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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.51, 54,308.44 and 12,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.51, 54,308.44 and 12,516.07 is: 18,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.51 : 54,308.44 = 12,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.51/54,308.44 = 12,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.51x = 54,308.44 × 12,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.51x = 679,728,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,728,236.63/36,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.50

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