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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.24, 54,283.32 and 12,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.24, 54,283.32 and 12,501.48 is: 18,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.24 : 54,283.32 = 12,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.24/54,283.32 = 12,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.24x = 54,283.32 × 12,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.24x = 678,621,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,621,839.31/36,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.37

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