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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.64, 54,710.01 and 11,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.64, 54,710.01 and 11,177.61 is: 16,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.64 : 54,710.01 = 11,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.64/54,710.01 = 11,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.64x = 54,710.01 × 11,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.64x = 611,527,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,527,154.88/36,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.76

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