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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.40, 54,223.19 and 11,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.40, 54,223.19 and 11,182.75 is: 16,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.40 : 54,223.19 = 11,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.40/54,223.19 = 11,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.40x = 54,223.19 × 11,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.40x = 606,364,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,364,050.94/36,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.16

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