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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.42, 54,321.82 and 12,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.42, 54,321.82 and 12,524.89 is: 18,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.42 : 54,321.82 = 12,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.42/54,321.82 = 12,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.42x = 54,321.82 × 12,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.42x = 680,374,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,374,820.10/36,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.73

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