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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.72, 54,214.07 and 12,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.72, 54,214.07 and 12,452.56 is: 18,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.72 : 54,214.07 = 12,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.72/54,214.07 = 12,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.72x = 54,214.07 × 12,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.72x = 675,103,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,103,761.72/36,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.18

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