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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.50, 54,352.56 and 12,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.50, 54,352.56 and 12,543.32 is: 18,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.50 : 54,352.56 = 12,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.50/54,352.56 = 12,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.50x = 54,352.56 × 12,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.50x = 681,761,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,761,552.90/36,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.78

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