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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.02, 54,283.80 and 11,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.02, 54,283.80 and 11,223.56 is: 16,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.02 : 54,283.80 = 11,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.02/54,283.80 = 11,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.02x = 54,283.80 × 11,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.02x = 609,257,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,257,486.33/36,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.75

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