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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.64, 54,208.06 and 12,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.64, 54,208.06 and 12,452.23 is: 18,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.64 : 54,208.06 = 12,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.64/54,208.06 = 12,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.64x = 54,208.06 × 12,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.64x = 675,011,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,011,302.63/36,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.76

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