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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.17, 54,318.45 and 12,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.17, 54,318.45 and 12,522.64 is: 18,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.17 : 54,318.45 = 12,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.17/54,318.45 = 12,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.17x = 54,318.45 × 12,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.17x = 680,210,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,210,394.71/36,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.36

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