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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.80, 54,276.90 and 12,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.80, 54,276.90 and 12,806.20 is: 19,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.80 : 54,276.90 = 12,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.80/54,276.90 = 12,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.80x = 54,276.90 × 12,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.80x = 695,080,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,080,836.78/36,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.26

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