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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.42, 54,290.90 and 12,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.42, 54,290.90 and 12,827.10 is: 19,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.42 : 54,290.90 = 12,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.42/54,290.90 = 12,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.42x = 54,290.90 × 12,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.42x = 696,394,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,394,803.39/36,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.30

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