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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.01, 54,277.80 and 11,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.01, 54,277.80 and 11,219.55 is: 16,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.01 : 54,277.80 = 11,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.01/54,277.80 = 11,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.01x = 54,277.80 × 11,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.01x = 608,972,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,972,490.99/36,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.74

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