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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.30, 54,386.55 and 12,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.30, 54,386.55 and 12,875.30 is: 19,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.30 : 54,386.55 = 12,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.30/54,386.55 = 12,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.30x = 54,386.55 × 12,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.30x = 700,243,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,243,147.22/36,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.36

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