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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.06, 54,273.09 and 11,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.06, 54,273.09 and 11,221.50 is: 16,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.06 : 54,273.09 = 11,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.06/54,273.09 = 11,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.06x = 54,273.09 × 11,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.06x = 609,025,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,025,479.44/36,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.25

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