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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.82, 54,276.03 and 11,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.82, 54,276.03 and 11,239.86 is: 16,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.82 : 54,276.03 = 11,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.82/54,276.03 = 11,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.82x = 54,276.03 × 11,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.82x = 610,054,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,054,978.56/36,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.35

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