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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.60, 54,309.68 and 12,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.60, 54,309.68 and 12,837.44 is: 19,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.60 : 54,309.68 = 12,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.60/54,309.68 = 12,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.60x = 54,309.68 × 12,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.60x = 697,197,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,197,258.42/36,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.55

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