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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.30, 54,359.85 and 12,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.30, 54,359.85 and 12,860.78 is: 19,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.30 : 54,359.85 = 12,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.30/54,359.85 = 12,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.30x = 54,359.85 × 12,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.30x = 699,110,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,110,071.68/36,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.09

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