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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.28, 54,345.42 and 12,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.28, 54,345.42 and 12,853.08 is: 19,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.28 : 54,345.42 = 12,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.28/54,345.42 = 12,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.28x = 54,345.42 × 12,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.28x = 698,506,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,506,030.89/36,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.81

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