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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.33, 54,279.65 and 12,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.33, 54,279.65 and 12,496.83 is: 18,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.33 : 54,279.65 = 12,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.33/54,279.65 = 12,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.33x = 54,279.65 × 12,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.33x = 678,323,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,323,386.20/36,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.63

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