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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.02, 54,297.68 and 12,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.02, 54,297.68 and 12,185.44 is: 18,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.02 : 54,297.68 = 12,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.02/54,297.68 = 12,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.02x = 54,297.68 × 12,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.02x = 661,641,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,641,152.24/36,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.26

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