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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.80, 54,278.10 and 12,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.80, 54,278.10 and 12,806.40 is: 19,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.80 : 54,278.10 = 12,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.80/54,278.10 = 12,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.80x = 54,278.10 × 12,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.80x = 695,107,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,107,059.84/36,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.51

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