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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.80, 54,296.88 and 12,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.80, 54,296.88 and 12,508.27 is: 18,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.80 : 54,296.88 = 12,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.80/54,296.88 = 12,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.80x = 54,296.88 × 12,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.80x = 679,160,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,160,228.33/36,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.81

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