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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.52, 54,312.53 and 12,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.52, 54,312.53 and 12,511.93 is: 18,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.52 : 54,312.53 = 12,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.52/54,312.53 = 12,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.52x = 54,312.53 × 12,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.52x = 679,554,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,554,573.48/36,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.40

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