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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.53, 54,266.84 and 11,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.53, 54,266.84 and 11,220.12 is: 16,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.53 : 54,266.84 = 11,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.53/54,266.84 = 11,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.53x = 54,266.84 × 11,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.53x = 608,880,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,880,456.82/36,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.82

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