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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.78, 54,190.19 and 12,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.78, 54,190.19 and 12,436.62 is: 18,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.78 : 54,190.19 = 12,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.78/54,190.19 = 12,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.78x = 54,190.19 × 12,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.78x = 673,942,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,942,738.57/36,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.29

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