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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.68, 54,208.44 and 11,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.68, 54,208.44 and 11,182.86 is: 16,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.68 : 54,208.44 = 11,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.68/54,208.44 = 11,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.68x = 54,208.44 × 11,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.68x = 606,205,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,205,395.34/36,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.78

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