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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.61, 54,311.18 and 12,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.61, 54,311.18 and 12,511.02 is: 18,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.61 : 54,311.18 = 12,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.61/54,311.18 = 12,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.61x = 54,311.18 × 12,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.61x = 679,488,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,488,400.32/36,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.04

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