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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.47, 54,218.88 and 12,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.47, 54,218.88 and 12,447.92 is: 18,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.47 : 54,218.88 = 12,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.47/54,218.88 = 12,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.47x = 54,218.88 × 12,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.47x = 674,912,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,912,437.37/36,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.15

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