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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.70, 54,261.45 and 12,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.70, 54,261.45 and 12,815.10 is: 19,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.70 : 54,261.45 = 12,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.70/54,261.45 = 12,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.70x = 54,261.45 × 12,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.70x = 695,365,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,365,907.90/36,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.63

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