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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.41, 54,328.40 and 12,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.41, 54,328.40 and 12,844.85 is: 19,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.41 : 54,328.40 = 12,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.41/54,328.40 = 12,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.41x = 54,328.40 × 12,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.41x = 697,840,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,840,084.52/36,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.41

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