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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.42, 54,320.32 and 12,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.42, 54,320.32 and 12,523.89 is: 18,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.42 : 54,320.32 = 12,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.42/54,320.32 = 12,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.42x = 54,320.32 × 12,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.42x = 680,301,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,301,712.44/36,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.23

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