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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.90, 54,222.44 and 11,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.90, 54,222.44 and 11,182.25 is: 16,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.90 : 54,222.44 = 11,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.90/54,222.44 = 11,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.90x = 54,222.44 × 11,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.90x = 606,328,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,328,552.67/36,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.41

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