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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.02, 54,316.28 and 12,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.02, 54,316.28 and 12,514.44 is: 18,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.02 : 54,316.28 = 12,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.02/54,316.28 = 12,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.02x = 54,316.28 × 12,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.02x = 679,737,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,737,827.08/36,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.17

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