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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.72, 54,251.04 and 12,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.72, 54,251.04 and 12,467.88 is: 18,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.72 : 54,251.04 = 12,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.72/54,251.04 = 12,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.72x = 54,251.04 × 12,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.72x = 676,395,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,395,456.60/36,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.32

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