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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.03, 54,300.68 and 12,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.03, 54,300.68 and 12,187.44 is: 18,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.03 : 54,300.68 = 12,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.03/54,300.68 = 12,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.03x = 54,300.68 × 12,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.03x = 661,786,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,786,279.46/36,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.25

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