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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.80, 54,326.10 and 12,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.80, 54,326.10 and 12,838.40 is: 19,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.80 : 54,326.10 = 12,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.80/54,326.10 = 12,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.80x = 54,326.10 × 12,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.80x = 697,460,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,460,202.24/36,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.51

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