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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.80, 54,390.30 and 12,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.80, 54,390.30 and 12,877.80 is: 19,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.80 : 54,390.30 = 12,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.80/54,390.30 = 12,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.80x = 54,390.30 × 12,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.80x = 700,427,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,427,405.34/36,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.11

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