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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.23, 54,726.50 and 11,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.23, 54,726.50 and 11,180.92 is: 16,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.23 : 54,726.50 = 11,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.23/54,726.50 = 11,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.23x = 54,726.50 × 11,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.23x = 611,892,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,892,562.48/36,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.89

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