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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.43, 54,353.87 and 12,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.43, 54,353.87 and 12,540.94 is: 18,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.43 : 54,353.87 = 12,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.43/54,353.87 = 12,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.43x = 54,353.87 × 12,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.43x = 681,648,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,648,728.26/36,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.70

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