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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.70, 54,250.02 and 11,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.70, 54,250.02 and 11,209.02 is: 16,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.70 : 54,250.02 = 11,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.70/54,250.02 = 11,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.70x = 54,250.02 × 11,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.70x = 608,089,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,089,559.18/36,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.48

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