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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.94, 54,251.51 and 12,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.94, 54,251.51 and 12,788.91 is: 19,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.94 : 54,251.51 = 12,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.94/54,251.51 = 12,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.94x = 54,251.51 × 12,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.94x = 693,817,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,817,614.81/36,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.22

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