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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.70, 54,275.95 and 11,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.70, 54,275.95 and 11,225.10 is: 16,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.70 : 54,275.95 = 11,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.70/54,275.95 = 11,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.70x = 54,275.95 × 11,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.70x = 609,252,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,252,961.53/36,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.84

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