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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.26, 54,296.07 and 12,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.26, 54,296.07 and 12,507.78 is: 18,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.26 : 54,296.07 = 12,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.26/54,296.07 = 12,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.26x = 54,296.07 × 12,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.26x = 679,123,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,123,298.42/36,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.07

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