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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.20, 54,313.98 and 12,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.20, 54,313.98 and 12,837 is: 19,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.20 : 54,313.98 = 12,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.20/54,313.98 = 12,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.20x = 54,313.98 × 12,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.20x = 697,228,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,228,561.26/36,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.10

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