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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.40, 54,279.60 and 12,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.40, 54,279.60 and 12,493.90 is: 18,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.40 : 54,279.60 = 12,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.40/54,279.60 = 12,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.40x = 54,279.60 × 12,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.40x = 678,163,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,163,894.44/36,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.85

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