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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.10, 54,327.15 and 12,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.10, 54,327.15 and 12,846.90 is: 19,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.10 : 54,327.15 = 12,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.10/54,327.15 = 12,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.10x = 54,327.15 × 12,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.10x = 697,935,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,935,463.34/36,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.35

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