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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.28, 54,235.75 and 12,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.28, 54,235.75 and 12,795.12 is: 19,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.28 : 54,235.75 = 12,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.28/54,235.75 = 12,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.28x = 54,235.75 × 12,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.28x = 693,952,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,952,929.54/36,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.27

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