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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.54, 54,301.46 and 12,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.54, 54,301.46 and 12,187.96 is: 18,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.54 : 54,301.46 = 12,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.54/54,301.46 = 12,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.54x = 54,301.46 × 12,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.54x = 661,823,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,823,961.48/36,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.04

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