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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.06, 54,348.58 and 12,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.06, 54,348.58 and 12,538.54 is: 18,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.06 : 54,348.58 = 12,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.06/54,348.58 = 12,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.06x = 54,348.58 × 12,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.06x = 681,451,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,451,844.27/36,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.09

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