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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.01, 54,286.03 and 12,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.01, 54,286.03 and 12,492.88 is: 18,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.01 : 54,286.03 = 12,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.01/54,286.03 = 12,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.01x = 54,286.03 × 12,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.01x = 678,188,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,188,858.47/36,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.71

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