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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.86, 54,722.30 and 11,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.86, 54,722.30 and 11,182.34 is: 16,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.86 : 54,722.30 = 11,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.86/54,722.30 = 11,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.86x = 54,722.30 × 11,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.86x = 611,923,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,923,034.66/36,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.89

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