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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.80, 54,288.30 and 12,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.80, 54,288.30 and 12,809.80 is: 19,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.80 : 54,288.30 = 12,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.80/54,288.30 = 12,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.80x = 54,288.30 × 12,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.80x = 695,422,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,422,265.34/36,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.10

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