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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.29, 54,269.13 and 11,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.29, 54,269.13 and 11,214.95 is: 16,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.29 : 54,269.13 = 11,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.29/54,269.13 = 11,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.29x = 54,269.13 × 11,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.29x = 608,625,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,625,579.49/36,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.81

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