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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.01, 54,276.30 and 11,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.01, 54,276.30 and 11,218.55 is: 16,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.01 : 54,276.30 = 11,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.01/54,276.30 = 11,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.01x = 54,276.30 × 11,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.01x = 608,901,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,901,113.98/36,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.23

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