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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.16, 54,272.67 and 11,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.16, 54,272.67 and 11,214.90 is: 16,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.16 : 54,272.67 = 11,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.16/54,272.67 = 11,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.16x = 54,272.67 × 11,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.16x = 608,662,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,662,566.78/36,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.96

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