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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.42, 54,293.90 and 12,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.42, 54,293.90 and 12,829.10 is: 19,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.42 : 54,293.90 = 12,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.42/54,293.90 = 12,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.42x = 54,293.90 × 12,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.42x = 696,541,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,541,872.49/36,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.30

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