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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.17, 54,218.40 and 11,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.17, 54,218.40 and 11,184.36 is: 16,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.17 : 54,218.40 = 11,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.17/54,218.40 = 11,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.17x = 54,218.40 × 11,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.17x = 606,398,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,398,104.22/36,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.13

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