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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.19, 54,187.20 and 12,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.19, 54,187.20 and 12,437.24 is: 18,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.19 : 54,187.20 = 12,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.19/54,187.20 = 12,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.19x = 54,187.20 × 12,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.19x = 673,938,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,938,940.39/36,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.00

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