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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.60, 54,281.10 and 12,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.60, 54,281.10 and 12,819.80 is: 19,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.60 : 54,281.10 = 12,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.60/54,281.10 = 12,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.60x = 54,281.10 × 12,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.60x = 695,872,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,872,845.78/36,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.44

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