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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.82, 54,271.52 and 11,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.82, 54,271.52 and 11,215.36 is: 16,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.82 : 54,271.52 = 11,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.82/54,271.52 = 11,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.82x = 54,271.52 × 11,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.82x = 608,674,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,674,688.37/36,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.46

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