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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.58, 54,242.36 and 11,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.58, 54,242.36 and 11,203.90 is: 16,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.58 : 54,242.36 = 11,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.58/54,242.36 = 11,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.58x = 54,242.36 × 11,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.58x = 607,725,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,725,977.20/36,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.81

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