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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.06, 54,347.08 and 12,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.06, 54,347.08 and 12,537.54 is: 18,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.06 : 54,347.08 = 12,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.06/54,347.08 = 12,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.06x = 54,347.08 × 12,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.06x = 681,378,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,378,689.38/36,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.59

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