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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.55, 54,203.36 and 12,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.55, 54,203.36 and 12,445.47 is: 18,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.55 : 54,203.36 = 12,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.55/54,203.36 = 12,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.55x = 54,203.36 × 12,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.55x = 674,586,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,586,228.55/36,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.57

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