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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.90, 54,297.50 and 12,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.90, 54,297.50 and 12,185.32 is: 18,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.90 : 54,297.50 = 12,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.90/54,297.50 = 12,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.90x = 54,297.50 × 12,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.90x = 661,632,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,632,148.16/36,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.07

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