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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.55, 54,260.16 and 11,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.55, 54,260.16 and 11,215.04 is: 16,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.55 : 54,260.16 = 11,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.55/54,260.16 = 11,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.55x = 54,260.16 × 11,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.55x = 608,529,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,529,864.81/36,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.58

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