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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.67, 54,277.09 and 12,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.67, 54,277.09 and 12,493.05 is: 18,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.67 : 54,277.09 = 12,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.67/54,277.09 = 12,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.67x = 54,277.09 × 12,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.67x = 678,086,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,086,399.22/36,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.98

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