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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.56, 54,278.78 and 11,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.56, 54,278.78 and 11,223.88 is: 16,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.56 : 54,278.78 = 11,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.56/54,278.78 = 11,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.56x = 54,278.78 × 11,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.56x = 609,218,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,218,513.27/36,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.89

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