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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.80, 54,285.30 and 12,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.80, 54,285.30 and 12,807.80 is: 19,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.80 : 54,285.30 = 12,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.80/54,285.30 = 12,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.80x = 54,285.30 × 12,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.80x = 695,275,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,275,265.34/36,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.10

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