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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.96, 54,214.98 and 11,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.96, 54,214.98 and 11,182.18 is: 16,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.96 : 54,214.98 = 11,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.96/54,214.98 = 11,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.96x = 54,214.98 × 11,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.96x = 606,241,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,241,665.06/36,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.83

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