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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.20, 54,281.04 and 11,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.20, 54,281.04 and 11,221.70 is: 16,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.20 : 54,281.04 = 11,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.20/54,281.04 = 11,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.20x = 54,281.04 × 11,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.20x = 609,125,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,125,546.57/36,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.95

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