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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.64, 54,348.17 and 12,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.64, 54,348.17 and 12,853.08 is: 19,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.64 : 54,348.17 = 12,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.64/54,348.17 = 12,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.64x = 54,348.17 × 12,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.64x = 698,541,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,541,312.60/36,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.53

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