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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.80, 54,323.10 and 12,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.80, 54,323.10 and 12,836.40 is: 19,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.80 : 54,323.10 = 12,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.80/54,323.10 = 12,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.80x = 54,323.10 × 12,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.80x = 697,313,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,313,040.84/36,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.51

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