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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.42, 54,292.40 and 12,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.42, 54,292.40 and 12,828.10 is: 19,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.42 : 54,292.40 = 12,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.42/54,292.40 = 12,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.42x = 54,292.40 × 12,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.42x = 696,468,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,468,336.44/36,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.80

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