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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.29, 54,262.80 and 11,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.29, 54,262.80 and 11,216.78 is: 16,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.29 : 54,262.80 = 11,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.29/54,262.80 = 11,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.29x = 54,262.80 × 11,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.29x = 608,653,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,653,618.47/36,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.19

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