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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.78, 54,206.74 and 12,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.78, 54,206.74 and 12,451.36 is: 18,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.78 : 54,206.74 = 12,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.78/54,206.74 = 12,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.78x = 54,206.74 × 12,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.78x = 674,947,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,947,634.17/36,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.45

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