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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.01, 54,304.65 and 12,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.01, 54,304.65 and 12,511.36 is: 18,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.01 : 54,304.65 = 12,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.01/54,304.65 = 12,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.01x = 54,304.65 × 12,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.01x = 679,425,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,425,128.89/36,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.46

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