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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.24, 54,309.76 and 12,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.24, 54,309.76 and 12,842.24 is: 19,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.24 : 54,309.76 = 12,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.24/54,309.76 = 12,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.24x = 54,309.76 × 12,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.24x = 697,458,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,458,972.26/36,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.63

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