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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.15, 54,204.30 and 12,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.15, 54,204.30 and 12,449.74 is: 18,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.15 : 54,204.30 = 12,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.15/54,204.30 = 12,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.15x = 54,204.30 × 12,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.15x = 674,829,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,829,170.86/36,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.01

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