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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.63, 54,280.24 and 11,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.63, 54,280.24 and 11,221.18 is: 16,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.63 : 54,280.24 = 11,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.63/54,280.24 = 11,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.63x = 54,280.24 × 11,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.63x = 609,088,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,088,179.73/36,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.18

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