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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.53, 54,335.30 and 12,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.53, 54,335.30 and 12,844.53 is: 19,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.53 : 54,335.30 = 12,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.53/54,335.30 = 12,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.53x = 54,335.30 × 12,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.53x = 697,911,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,911,326.69/36,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.80

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