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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.60, 54,293.40 and 12,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.60, 54,293.40 and 12,824.40 is: 19,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.60 : 54,293.40 = 12,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.60/54,293.40 = 12,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.60x = 54,293.40 × 12,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.60x = 696,280,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,280,278.96/36,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.60

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