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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.35, 54,309.00 and 12,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.35, 54,309.00 and 12,516.69 is: 18,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.35 : 54,309.00 = 12,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.35/54,309.00 = 12,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.35x = 54,309.00 × 12,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.35x = 679,769,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,769,167.81/36,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.93

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