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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.30, 54,217.10 and 11,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.30, 54,217.10 and 11,183.47 is: 16,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.30 : 54,217.10 = 11,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.30/54,217.10 = 11,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.30x = 54,217.10 × 11,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.30x = 606,335,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,335,311.34/36,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.80

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