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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.80, 54,355.92 and 12,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.80, 54,355.92 and 12,542.31 is: 18,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.80 : 54,355.92 = 12,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.80/54,355.92 = 12,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.80x = 54,355.92 × 12,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.80x = 681,748,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,748,798.98/36,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.76

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