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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.40, 54,291.60 and 12,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.40, 54,291.60 and 12,501.90 is: 18,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.40 : 54,291.60 = 12,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.40/54,291.60 = 12,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.40x = 54,291.60 × 12,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.40x = 678,748,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,748,154.04/36,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.85

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