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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.60, 54,266.70 and 12,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.60, 54,266.70 and 12,817.80 is: 19,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.60 : 54,266.70 = 12,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.60/54,266.70 = 12,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.60x = 54,266.70 × 12,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.60x = 695,579,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,579,707.26/36,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.90

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