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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.04, 54,243.12 and 11,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.04, 54,243.12 and 11,209.44 is: 16,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.04 : 54,243.12 = 11,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.04/54,243.12 = 11,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.04x = 54,243.12 × 11,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.04x = 608,034,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,034,999.05/36,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.67

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