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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.80, 54,394.80 and 12,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.80, 54,394.80 and 12,880.80 is: 19,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.80 : 54,394.80 = 12,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.80/54,394.80 = 12,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.80x = 54,394.80 × 12,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.80x = 700,648,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,648,539.84/36,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.61

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