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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.14, 54,297.38 and 12,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.14, 54,297.38 and 12,508.65 is: 18,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.14 : 54,297.38 = 12,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.14/54,297.38 = 12,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.14x = 54,297.38 × 12,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.14x = 679,186,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,186,953.61/36,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.37

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