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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.40, 54,278.85 and 11,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.40, 54,278.85 and 11,224.46 is: 16,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.40 : 54,278.85 = 11,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.40/54,278.85 = 11,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.40x = 54,278.85 × 11,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.40x = 609,250,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,250,509.28/36,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.31

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