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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.26, 54,290.07 and 12,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.26, 54,290.07 and 12,503.79 is: 18,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.26 : 54,290.07 = 12,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.26/54,290.07 = 12,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.26x = 54,290.07 × 12,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.26x = 678,831,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,831,634.37/36,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.08

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