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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.01, 54,280.80 and 11,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.01, 54,280.80 and 11,221.56 is: 16,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.01 : 54,280.80 = 11,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.01/54,280.80 = 11,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.01x = 54,280.80 × 11,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.01x = 609,115,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,115,254.05/36,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.75

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