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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.08, 54,416.01 and 12,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.08, 54,416.01 and 12,583.25 is: 18,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.08 : 54,416.01 = 12,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.08/54,416.01 = 12,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.08x = 54,416.01 × 12,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.08x = 684,730,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,730,201.61/36,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.45

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