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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.28, 54,175.76 and 12,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.28, 54,175.76 and 12,419.20 is: 18,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.28 : 54,175.76 = 12,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.28/54,175.76 = 12,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.28x = 54,175.76 × 12,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.28x = 672,819,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,819,598.59/36,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.84

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