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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.14, 54,294.38 and 12,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.14, 54,294.38 and 12,506.65 is: 18,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.14 : 54,294.38 = 12,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.14/54,294.38 = 12,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.14x = 54,294.38 × 12,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.14x = 679,040,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,040,807.63/36,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.37

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