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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.98, 54,729.12 and 11,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.98, 54,729.12 and 11,182.68 is: 16,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.98 : 54,729.12 = 11,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.98/54,729.12 = 11,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.98x = 54,729.12 × 11,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.98x = 612,018,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,018,235.64/36,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.53

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