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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.48, 54,721.73 and 11,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.48, 54,721.73 and 11,181.96 is: 16,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.48 : 54,721.73 = 11,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.48/54,721.73 = 11,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.48x = 54,721.73 × 11,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.48x = 611,896,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,896,223.95/36,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.33

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