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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.67, 54,278.59 and 12,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.67, 54,278.59 and 12,494.05 is: 18,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.67 : 54,278.59 = 12,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.67/54,278.59 = 12,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.67x = 54,278.59 × 12,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.67x = 678,159,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,159,417.39/36,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.48

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