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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.16, 54,248.58 and 12,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.16, 54,248.58 and 12,794.22 is: 19,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.16 : 54,248.58 = 12,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.16/54,248.58 = 12,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.16x = 54,248.58 × 12,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.16x = 694,068,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,068,267.21/36,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.38

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