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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.28, 54,267.96 and 11,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.28, 54,267.96 and 11,218.04 is: 16,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.28 : 54,267.96 = 11,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.28/54,267.96 = 11,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.28x = 54,267.96 × 11,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.28x = 608,780,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,780,146.00/36,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.23

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