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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.65, 54,277.12 and 12,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.65, 54,277.12 and 12,495.16 is: 18,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.65 : 54,277.12 = 12,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.65/54,277.12 = 12,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.65x = 54,277.12 × 12,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.65x = 678,201,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,201,298.74/36,193.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.13

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