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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.06, 54,264.45 and 11,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.06, 54,264.45 and 11,214.30 is: 16,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.06 : 54,264.45 = 11,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.06/54,264.45 = 11,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.06x = 54,264.45 × 11,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.06x = 608,537,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,537,821.64/36,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.49

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