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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.03, 54,299.18 and 12,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.03, 54,299.18 and 12,186.44 is: 18,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.03 : 54,299.18 = 12,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.03/54,299.18 = 12,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.03x = 54,299.18 × 12,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.03x = 661,713,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,713,699.12/36,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.76

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