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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.58, 54,191.40 and 12,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.58, 54,191.40 and 12,437.50 is: 18,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.58 : 54,191.40 = 12,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.58/54,191.40 = 12,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.58x = 54,191.40 × 12,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.58x = 674,005,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,005,537.50/36,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.61

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