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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.56, 54,277.28 and 11,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.56, 54,277.28 and 11,222.88 is: 16,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.56 : 54,277.28 = 11,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.56/54,277.28 = 11,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.56x = 54,277.28 × 11,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.56x = 609,147,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,147,400.17/36,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.39

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