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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.20, 54,286.80 and 12,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.20, 54,286.80 and 12,814.60 is: 19,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.20 : 54,286.80 = 12,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.20/54,286.80 = 12,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.20x = 54,286.80 × 12,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.20x = 695,663,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,663,627.28/36,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.90

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