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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.10, 54,276.45 and 12,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.10, 54,276.45 and 12,824.30 is: 19,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.10 : 54,276.45 = 12,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.10/54,276.45 = 12,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.10x = 54,276.45 × 12,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.10x = 696,057,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,057,477.74/36,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.65

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