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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.80, 54,362.10 and 12,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.80, 54,362.10 and 12,862.28 is: 19,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.80 : 54,362.10 = 12,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.80/54,362.10 = 12,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.80x = 54,362.10 × 12,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.80x = 699,220,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,220,551.59/36,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.34

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