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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.80, 54,318.60 and 12,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.80, 54,318.60 and 12,833.40 is: 19,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.80 : 54,318.60 = 12,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.80/54,318.60 = 12,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.80x = 54,318.60 × 12,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.80x = 697,092,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,092,321.24/36,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.01

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