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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.91, 54,233.69 and 12,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.91, 54,233.69 and 12,793.75 is: 19,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.91 : 54,233.69 = 12,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.91/54,233.69 = 12,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.91x = 54,233.69 × 12,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.91x = 693,852,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,852,071.88/36,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.21

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