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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.65, 54,275.63 and 12,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.65, 54,275.63 and 12,494.16 is: 18,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.65 : 54,275.63 = 12,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.65/54,275.63 = 12,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.65x = 54,275.63 × 12,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.65x = 678,128,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,128,342.85/36,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.63

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