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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.33, 54,249.48 and 11,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.33, 54,249.48 and 11,208.65 is: 16,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.33 : 54,249.48 = 11,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.33/54,249.48 = 11,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.33x = 54,249.48 × 11,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.33x = 608,063,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,063,162.75/36,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.92

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