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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.66, 54,249.33 and 12,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.66, 54,249.33 and 12,794.72 is: 19,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.66 : 54,249.33 = 12,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.66/54,249.33 = 12,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.66x = 54,249.33 × 12,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.66x = 694,104,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,104,987.54/36,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.13

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