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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.82, 54,271.53 and 11,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.82, 54,271.53 and 11,236.86 is: 16,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.82 : 54,271.53 = 11,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.82/54,271.53 = 11,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.82x = 54,271.53 × 11,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.82x = 609,841,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,841,584.60/36,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.85

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