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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.26, 54,291.57 and 12,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.26, 54,291.57 and 12,504.79 is: 18,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.26 : 54,291.57 = 12,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.26/54,291.57 = 12,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.26x = 54,291.57 × 12,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.26x = 678,904,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,904,681.62/36,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.58

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