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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.11, 54,297.27 and 12,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.11, 54,297.27 and 12,506.49 is: 18,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.11 : 54,297.27 = 12,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.11/54,297.27 = 12,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.11x = 54,297.27 × 12,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.11x = 679,068,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,068,264.28/36,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.14

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