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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.66, 54,256.77 and 12,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.66, 54,256.77 and 12,797.10 is: 19,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.66 : 54,256.77 = 12,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.66/54,256.77 = 12,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.66x = 54,256.77 × 12,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.66x = 694,329,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,329,311.37/36,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.77

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