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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.80, 54,355.80 and 12,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.80, 54,355.80 and 12,854.80 is: 19,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.80 : 54,355.80 = 12,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.80/54,355.80 = 12,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.80x = 54,355.80 × 12,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.80x = 698,732,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,732,937.84/36,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.61

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