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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.80, 54,318.30 and 12,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.80, 54,318.30 and 12,829.80 is: 19,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.80 : 54,318.30 = 12,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.80/54,318.30 = 12,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.80x = 54,318.30 × 12,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.80x = 696,892,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,892,925.34/36,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.10

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