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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.20, 54,214.20 and 12,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.20, 54,214.20 and 12,783.60 is: 19,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.20 : 54,214.20 = 12,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.20/54,214.20 = 12,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.20x = 54,214.20 × 12,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.20x = 693,052,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,052,647.12/36,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.40

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