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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.87, 54,283.62 and 11,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.87, 54,283.62 and 11,223.42 is: 16,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.87 : 54,283.62 = 11,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.87/54,283.62 = 11,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.87x = 54,283.62 × 11,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.87x = 609,247,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,247,866.38/36,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.55

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