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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.48, 54,723.23 and 11,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.48, 54,723.23 and 11,182.96 is: 16,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.48 : 54,723.23 = 11,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.48/54,723.23 = 11,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.48x = 54,723.23 × 11,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.48x = 611,967,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,967,692.16/36,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.83

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