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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.20, 54,291.30 and 12,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.20, 54,291.30 and 12,817.60 is: 19,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.20 : 54,291.30 = 12,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.20/54,291.30 = 12,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.20x = 54,291.30 × 12,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.20x = 695,884,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,884,166.88/36,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.40

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