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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.73, 54,384.35 and 12,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.73, 54,384.35 and 12,561.23 is: 18,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.73 : 54,384.35 = 12,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.73/54,384.35 = 12,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.73x = 54,384.35 × 12,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.73x = 683,134,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,134,148.99/36,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.14

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