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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.02, 54,310.28 and 12,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.02, 54,310.28 and 12,510.43 is: 18,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.02 : 54,310.28 = 12,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.02/54,310.28 = 12,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.02x = 54,310.28 × 12,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.02x = 679,444,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,444,956.22/36,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.15

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