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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.30, 54,215.60 and 11,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.30, 54,215.60 and 11,182.47 is: 16,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.30 : 54,215.60 = 11,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.30/54,215.60 = 11,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.30x = 54,215.60 × 11,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.30x = 606,264,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,264,264.62/36,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.30

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