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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.13, 54,280.99 and 11,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.13, 54,280.99 and 11,221.68 is: 16,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.13 : 54,280.99 = 11,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.13/54,280.99 = 11,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.13x = 54,280.99 × 11,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.13x = 609,123,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,123,899.86/36,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.94

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