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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.06, 54,345.58 and 12,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.06, 54,345.58 and 12,536.54 is: 18,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.06 : 54,345.58 = 12,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.06/54,345.58 = 12,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.06x = 54,345.58 × 12,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.06x = 681,305,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,305,537.49/36,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.09

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