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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.80, 54,278.40 and 12,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.80, 54,278.40 and 12,807.20 is: 19,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.80 : 54,278.40 = 12,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.80/54,278.40 = 12,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.80x = 54,278.40 × 12,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.80x = 695,154,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,154,324.48/36,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.76

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