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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.24, 54,263.16 and 11,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.24, 54,263.16 and 11,217.48 is: 16,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.24 : 54,263.16 = 11,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.24/54,263.16 = 11,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.24x = 54,263.16 × 11,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.24x = 608,695,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,695,912.04/36,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.38

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