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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.30, 54,356.85 and 12,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.30, 54,356.85 and 12,858.78 is: 19,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.30 : 54,356.85 = 12,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.30/54,356.85 = 12,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.30x = 54,356.85 × 12,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.30x = 698,962,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,962,775.64/36,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.09

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