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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.56, 54,266.70 and 11,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.56, 54,266.70 and 11,215.80 is: 16,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.56 : 54,266.70 = 11,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.56/54,266.70 = 11,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.56x = 54,266.70 × 11,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.56x = 608,644,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,644,453.86/36,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.74

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