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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.20, 54,226.20 and 12,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.20, 54,226.20 and 12,791.60 is: 19,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.20 : 54,226.20 = 12,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.20/54,226.20 = 12,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.20x = 54,226.20 × 12,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.20x = 693,639,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,639,859.92/36,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.40

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