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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 12,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 12,508.40 is: 18,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.90 : 54,301.35 = 12,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.90/54,301.35 = 12,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.90x = 54,301.35 × 12,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.90x = 679,223,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,223,006.34/36,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.60

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