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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.22, 54,720.51 and 11,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.22, 54,720.51 and 11,176.92 is: 16,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.22 : 54,720.51 = 11,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.22/54,720.51 = 11,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.22x = 54,720.51 × 11,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.22x = 611,606,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,606,899.43/36,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.90

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