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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.26, 54,271.82 and 11,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.26, 54,271.82 and 11,222.78 is: 16,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.26 : 54,271.82 = 11,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.26/54,271.82 = 11,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.26x = 54,271.82 × 11,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.26x = 609,080,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,080,452.76/36,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.21

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