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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.40, 54,280.35 and 11,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.40, 54,280.35 and 11,225.46 is: 16,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.40 : 54,280.35 = 11,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.40/54,280.35 = 11,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.40x = 54,280.35 × 11,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.40x = 609,321,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,321,897.71/36,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.82

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