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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.11, 54,724.81 and 11,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.11, 54,724.81 and 11,179.80 is: 16,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.11 : 54,724.81 = 11,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.11/54,724.81 = 11,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.11x = 54,724.81 × 11,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.11x = 611,812,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,812,430.84/36,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.20

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