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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.72, 54,260.04 and 12,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.72, 54,260.04 and 12,473.88 is: 18,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.72 : 54,260.04 = 12,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.72/54,260.04 = 12,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.72x = 54,260.04 × 12,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.72x = 676,833,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,833,227.76/36,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.33

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