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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.05, 54,275.36 and 11,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.05, 54,275.36 and 11,216.06 is: 16,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.05 : 54,275.36 = 11,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.05/54,275.36 = 11,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.05x = 54,275.36 × 11,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.05x = 608,755,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,755,694.28/36,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.52

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