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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.22, 54,264.21 and 12,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.22, 54,264.21 and 12,789.46 is: 19,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.22 : 54,264.21 = 12,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.22/54,264.21 = 12,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.22x = 54,264.21 × 12,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.22x = 694,009,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,009,943.23/36,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.39

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