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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.43, 54,267.48 and 12,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.43, 54,267.48 and 12,816.27 is: 19,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.43 : 54,267.48 = 12,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.43/54,267.48 = 12,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.43x = 54,267.48 × 12,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.43x = 695,506,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,506,675.90/36,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.00

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