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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.16, 54,269.66 and 11,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.16, 54,269.66 and 11,212.89 is: 16,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.16 : 54,269.66 = 11,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.16/54,269.66 = 11,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.16x = 54,269.66 × 11,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.16x = 608,519,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,519,400.50/36,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.94

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