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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.82, 54,340.92 and 12,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.82, 54,340.92 and 12,848.22 is: 19,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.82 : 54,340.92 = 12,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.82/54,340.92 = 12,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.82x = 54,340.92 × 12,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.82x = 698,184,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,184,095.16/36,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.24

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