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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.52, 54,350.42 and 12,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.52, 54,350.42 and 12,550.54 is: 18,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.52 : 54,350.42 = 12,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.52/54,350.42 = 12,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.52x = 54,350.42 × 12,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.52x = 682,127,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,127,120.23/36,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.07

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