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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.16, 54,277.18 and 11,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.16, 54,277.18 and 11,217.90 is: 16,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.16 : 54,277.18 = 11,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.16/54,277.18 = 11,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.16x = 54,277.18 × 11,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.16x = 608,875,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,875,977.52/36,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.47

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