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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.24, 54,225.16 and 12,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.24, 54,225.16 and 12,777.52 is: 19,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.24 : 54,225.16 = 12,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.24/54,225.16 = 12,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.24x = 54,225.16 × 12,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.24x = 692,863,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,863,066.40/36,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.15

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