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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.88, 54,272.08 and 11,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.88, 54,272.08 and 11,219.94 is: 16,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.88 : 54,272.08 = 11,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.88/54,272.08 = 11,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.88x = 54,272.08 × 11,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.88x = 608,929,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,929,481.28/36,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.54

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