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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.64, 54,209.56 and 12,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.64, 54,209.56 and 12,453.23 is: 18,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.64 : 54,209.56 = 12,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.64/54,209.56 = 12,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.64x = 54,209.56 × 12,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.64x = 675,084,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,084,118.88/36,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.26

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