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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.13, 54,343.85 and 12,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.13, 54,343.85 and 12,852.77 is: 19,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.13 : 54,343.85 = 12,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.13/54,343.85 = 12,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.13x = 54,343.85 × 12,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.13x = 698,468,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,468,668.98/36,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.80

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