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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.88, 54,270.58 and 11,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.88, 54,270.58 and 11,218.94 is: 16,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.88 : 54,270.58 = 11,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.88/54,270.58 = 11,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.88x = 54,270.58 × 11,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.88x = 608,858,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,858,323.73/36,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.04

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