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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.44, 54,271.76 and 12,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.44, 54,271.76 and 12,802.41 is: 19,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.44 : 54,271.76 = 12,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.44/54,271.76 = 12,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.44x = 54,271.76 × 12,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.44x = 694,809,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,809,258.93/36,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.47

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