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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.76, 54,293.82 and 12,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.76, 54,293.82 and 12,506.28 is: 18,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.76 : 54,293.82 = 12,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.76/54,293.82 = 12,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.76x = 54,293.82 × 12,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.76x = 679,013,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,013,715.19/36,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.82

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