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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.76, 54,305.82 and 12,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.76, 54,305.82 and 12,514.32 is: 18,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.76 : 54,305.82 = 12,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.76/54,305.82 = 12,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.76x = 54,305.82 × 12,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.76x = 679,600,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,600,409.34/36,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.88

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