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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.41, 54,329.90 and 12,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.41, 54,329.90 and 12,845.85 is: 19,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.41 : 54,329.90 = 12,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.41/54,329.90 = 12,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.41x = 54,329.90 × 12,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.41x = 697,913,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,913,681.69/36,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.91

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