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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.69, 54,235.44 and 12,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.69, 54,235.44 and 12,766.73 is: 19,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.69 : 54,235.44 = 12,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.69/54,235.44 = 12,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.69x = 54,235.44 × 12,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.69x = 692,408,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,408,947.73/36,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.23

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