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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.88, 54,277.62 and 11,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.88, 54,277.62 and 11,219.43 is: 16,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.88 : 54,277.62 = 11,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.88/54,277.62 = 11,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.88x = 54,277.62 × 11,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.88x = 608,963,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,963,902.06/36,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.56

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