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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.72, 54,283.80 and 12,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.72, 54,283.80 and 12,825.68 is: 19,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.72 : 54,283.80 = 12,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.72/54,283.80 = 12,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.72x = 54,283.80 × 12,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.72x = 696,226,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,226,647.98/36,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.97

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