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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.84, 54,270.35 and 12,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.84, 54,270.35 and 12,482.25 is: 18,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.84 : 54,270.35 = 12,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.84/54,270.35 = 12,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.84x = 54,270.35 × 12,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.84x = 677,416,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,416,232.65/36,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.62

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