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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.22, 54,262.71 and 12,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.22, 54,262.71 and 12,788.46 is: 19,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.22 : 54,262.71 = 12,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.22/54,262.71 = 12,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.22x = 54,262.71 × 12,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.22x = 693,936,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,936,496.33/36,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.89

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