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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.18, 54,339.60 and 12,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.18, 54,339.60 and 12,853.44 is: 19,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.18 : 54,339.60 = 12,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.18/54,339.60 = 12,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.18x = 54,339.60 × 12,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.18x = 698,450,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,450,788.22/36,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.81

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