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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.64, 54,280.25 and 11,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.64, 54,280.25 and 11,221.17 is: 16,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.64 : 54,280.25 = 11,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.64/54,280.25 = 11,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.64x = 54,280.25 × 11,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.64x = 609,087,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,087,856.79/36,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.17

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