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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.80, 54,385.80 and 12,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.80, 54,385.80 and 12,874.80 is: 19,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.80 : 54,385.80 = 12,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.80/54,385.80 = 12,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.80x = 54,385.80 × 12,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.80x = 700,206,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,206,297.84/36,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.61

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