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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.82, 54,277.53 and 11,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.82, 54,277.53 and 11,240.86 is: 16,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.82 : 54,277.53 = 11,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.82/54,277.53 = 11,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.82x = 54,277.53 × 11,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.82x = 610,126,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,126,115.88/36,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.85

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