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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.37, 54,201.65 and 12,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.37, 54,201.65 and 12,444.30 is: 18,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.37 : 54,201.65 = 12,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.37/54,201.65 = 12,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.37x = 54,201.65 × 12,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.37x = 674,501,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,501,530.87/36,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.83

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