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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.66, 54,346.95 and 12,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.66, 54,346.95 and 12,848.63 is: 19,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.66 : 54,346.95 = 12,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.66/54,346.95 = 12,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.66x = 54,346.95 × 12,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.66x = 698,283,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,283,580.44/36,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.88

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