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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.33, 54,278.76 and 11,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.33, 54,278.76 and 11,223.66 is: 16,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.33 : 54,278.76 = 11,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.33/54,278.76 = 11,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.33x = 54,278.76 × 11,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.33x = 609,206,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,206,529.96/36,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.45

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