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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.90, 54,281.10 and 11,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.90, 54,281.10 and 11,225.96 is: 16,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.90 : 54,281.10 = 11,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.90/54,281.10 = 11,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.90x = 54,281.10 × 11,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.90x = 609,357,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,357,185.95/36,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.56

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