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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.58, 54,278.52 and 12,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.58, 54,278.52 and 12,496.07 is: 18,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.58 : 54,278.52 = 12,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.58/54,278.52 = 12,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.58x = 54,278.52 × 12,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.58x = 678,267,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,267,914.02/36,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.49

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