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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.80, 54,296.40 and 12,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.80, 54,296.40 and 12,819.20 is: 19,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.80 : 54,296.40 = 12,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.80/54,296.40 = 12,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.80x = 54,296.40 × 12,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.80x = 696,036,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,036,410.88/36,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.76

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