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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.82, 54,366.66 and 12,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.82, 54,366.66 and 12,876.84 is: 19,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.82 : 54,366.66 = 12,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.82/54,366.66 = 12,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.82x = 54,366.66 × 12,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.82x = 700,070,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,070,782.15/36,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.33

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