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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.68, 54,346.29 and 12,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.68, 54,346.29 and 12,208.68 is: 18,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.68 : 54,346.29 = 12,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.68/54,346.29 = 12,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.68x = 54,346.29 × 12,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.68x = 663,496,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,496,463.80/36,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.13

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