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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.64, 54,299.23 and 12,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.64, 54,299.23 and 12,182.06 is: 18,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.64 : 54,299.23 = 12,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.64/54,299.23 = 12,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.64x = 54,299.23 × 12,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.64x = 661,476,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,476,357.29/36,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.02

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