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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.86, 54,723.79 and 11,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.86, 54,723.79 and 11,183.34 is: 16,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.86 : 54,723.79 = 11,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.86/54,723.79 = 11,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.86x = 54,723.79 × 11,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.86x = 611,994,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,994,749.66/36,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.40

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