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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.32, 54,268.74 and 12,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.32, 54,268.74 and 12,788.88 is: 19,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.32 : 54,268.74 = 12,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.32/54,268.74 = 12,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.32x = 54,268.74 × 12,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.32x = 694,036,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,036,403.61/36,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.72

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