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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.82, 54,354.17 and 12,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.82, 54,354.17 and 12,534.01 is: 18,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.82 : 54,354.17 = 12,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.82/54,354.17 = 12,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.82x = 54,354.17 × 12,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.82x = 681,275,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,275,605.77/36,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.72

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