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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.63, 54,306.15 and 12,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.63, 54,306.15 and 12,825.07 is: 19,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.63 : 54,306.15 = 12,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.63/54,306.15 = 12,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.63x = 54,306.15 × 12,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.63x = 696,479,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,479,991.32/36,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.51

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