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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.15, 54,279.37 and 12,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.15, 54,279.37 and 12,496.66 is: 18,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.15 : 54,279.37 = 12,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.15/54,279.37 = 12,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.15x = 54,279.37 × 12,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.15x = 678,310,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,310,831.90/36,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.38

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