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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.44, 54,299.88 and 12,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.44, 54,299.88 and 12,833.12 is: 19,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.44 : 54,299.88 = 12,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.44/54,299.88 = 12,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.44x = 54,299.88 × 12,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.44x = 696,836,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,836,876.03/36,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.31

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