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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.01, 54,267.98 and 12,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.01, 54,267.98 and 12,799.62 is: 19,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.01 : 54,267.98 = 12,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.01/54,267.98 = 12,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.01x = 54,267.98 × 12,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.01x = 694,609,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,609,458.17/36,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.36

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