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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.01, 54,306.15 and 12,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.01, 54,306.15 and 12,512.36 is: 18,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.01 : 54,306.15 = 12,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.01/54,306.15 = 12,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.01x = 54,306.15 × 12,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.01x = 679,498,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,498,099.01/36,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.96

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