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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.80, 54,299.88 and 12,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.80, 54,299.88 and 12,510.27 is: 18,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.80 : 54,299.88 = 12,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.80/54,299.88 = 12,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.80x = 54,299.88 × 12,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.80x = 679,306,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,306,159.77/36,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.80

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