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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.47, 54,281.34 and 12,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.47, 54,281.34 and 12,497.96 is: 18,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.47 : 54,281.34 = 12,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.47/54,281.34 = 12,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.47x = 54,281.34 × 12,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.47x = 678,406,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,406,151.77/36,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.33

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