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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.14, 54,712.26 and 11,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.14, 54,712.26 and 11,179.11 is: 16,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.14 : 54,712.26 = 11,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.14/54,712.26 = 11,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.14x = 54,712.26 × 11,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.14x = 611,634,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,634,372.89/36,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.01

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