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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.55, 54,303.56 and 12,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.55, 54,303.56 and 12,505.96 is: 18,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.55 : 54,303.56 = 12,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.55/54,303.56 = 12,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.55x = 54,303.56 × 12,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.55x = 679,118,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,118,271.81/36,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.44

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