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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.69, 54,271.28 and 11,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.69, 54,271.28 and 11,215.18 is: 16,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.69 : 54,271.28 = 11,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.69/54,271.28 = 11,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.69x = 54,271.28 × 11,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.69x = 608,662,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,662,174.03/36,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.17

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