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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.80, 54,293.40 and 12,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.80, 54,293.40 and 12,817.20 is: 19,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.80 : 54,293.40 = 12,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.80/54,293.40 = 12,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.80x = 54,293.40 × 12,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.80x = 695,889,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,889,366.48/36,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.76

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