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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.80, 54,291.30 and 12,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.80, 54,291.30 and 12,811.80 is: 19,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.80 : 54,291.30 = 12,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.80/54,291.30 = 12,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.80x = 54,291.30 × 12,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.80x = 695,569,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,569,277.34/36,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.10

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