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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.80, 54,363.96 and 12,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.80, 54,363.96 and 12,864.60 is: 19,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.80 : 54,363.96 = 12,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.80/54,363.96 = 12,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.80x = 54,363.96 × 12,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.80x = 699,370,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,370,599.82/36,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.54

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