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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.24, 54,223.66 and 12,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.24, 54,223.66 and 12,776.52 is: 19,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.24 : 54,223.66 = 12,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.24/54,223.66 = 12,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.24x = 54,223.66 × 12,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.24x = 692,789,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,789,676.46/36,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.65

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