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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.70, 54,305.55 and 12,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.70, 54,305.55 and 12,827.10 is: 19,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.70 : 54,305.55 = 12,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.70/54,305.55 = 12,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.70x = 54,305.55 × 12,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.70x = 696,582,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,582,720.41/36,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.65

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