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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.53, 54,263.84 and 11,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.53, 54,263.84 and 11,218.12 is: 16,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.53 : 54,263.84 = 11,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.53/54,263.84 = 11,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.53x = 54,263.84 × 11,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.53x = 608,738,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,738,348.02/36,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.82

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