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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.35, 54,283.32 and 12,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.35, 54,283.32 and 12,500.85 is: 18,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.35 : 54,283.32 = 12,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.35/54,283.32 = 12,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.35x = 54,283.32 × 12,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.35x = 678,587,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,587,640.82/36,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.96

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