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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.93, 54,346.67 and 12,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.93, 54,346.67 and 12,208.93 is: 18,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.93 : 54,346.67 = 12,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.93/54,346.67 = 12,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.93x = 54,346.67 × 12,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.93x = 663,514,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,514,628.72/36,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.51

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