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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.28, 54,234.25 and 12,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.28, 54,234.25 and 12,794.12 is: 19,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.28 : 54,234.25 = 12,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.28/54,234.25 = 12,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.28x = 54,234.25 × 12,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.28x = 693,879,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,879,606.21/36,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.78

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