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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.16, 54,274.17 and 11,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.16, 54,274.17 and 11,215.90 is: 16,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.16 : 54,274.17 = 11,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.16/54,274.17 = 11,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.16x = 54,274.17 × 11,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.16x = 608,733,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,733,663.30/36,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.46

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