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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.56, 54,280.28 and 11,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.56, 54,280.28 and 11,224.88 is: 16,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.56 : 54,280.28 = 11,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.56/54,280.28 = 11,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.56x = 54,280.28 × 11,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.56x = 609,289,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,289,629.37/36,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.39

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