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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.38, 54,352.54 and 12,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.38, 54,352.54 and 12,560.16 is: 18,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.38 : 54,352.54 = 12,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.38/54,352.54 = 12,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.38x = 54,352.54 × 12,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.38x = 682,676,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,676,671.89/36,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.06

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