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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.47, 54,236.31 and 12,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.47, 54,236.31 and 12,462.22 is: 18,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.47 : 54,236.31 = 12,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.47/54,236.31 = 12,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.47x = 54,236.31 × 12,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.47x = 675,904,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,904,827.21/36,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.95

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