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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.68, 54,246.81 and 12,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.68, 54,246.81 and 12,802.52 is: 19,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.68 : 54,246.81 = 12,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.68/54,246.81 = 12,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.68x = 54,246.81 × 12,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.68x = 694,495,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,495,869.96/36,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.36

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