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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.25, 54,410.36 and 12,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.25, 54,410.36 and 12,261.24 is: 18,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.25 : 54,410.36 = 12,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.25/54,410.36 = 12,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.25x = 54,410.36 × 12,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.25x = 667,138,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,138,421.14/36,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.00

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