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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.24, 54,330.18 and 12,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.24, 54,330.18 and 12,846.04 is: 19,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.24 : 54,330.18 = 12,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.24/54,330.18 = 12,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.24x = 54,330.18 × 12,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.24x = 697,927,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,927,665.49/36,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.59

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