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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.15, 54,205.80 and 12,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.15, 54,205.80 and 12,450.74 is: 18,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.15 : 54,205.80 = 12,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.15/54,205.80 = 12,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.15x = 54,205.80 × 12,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.15x = 674,902,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,902,322.29/36,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.52

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