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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.25, 54,260.08 and 11,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.25, 54,260.08 and 11,212.32 is: 16,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.25 : 54,260.08 = 11,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.25/54,260.08 = 11,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.25x = 54,260.08 × 11,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.25x = 608,381,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,381,555.63/36,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.23

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