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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.30, 54,301.65 and 12,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.30, 54,301.65 and 12,822.70 is: 19,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.30 : 54,301.65 = 12,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.30/54,301.65 = 12,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.30x = 54,301.65 × 12,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.30x = 696,293,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,293,767.46/36,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.01

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