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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.15, 54,277.88 and 12,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.15, 54,277.88 and 12,495.66 is: 18,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.15 : 54,277.88 = 12,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.15/54,277.88 = 12,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.15x = 54,277.88 × 12,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.15x = 678,237,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,237,871.52/36,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.88

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