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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.22, 54,692.70 and 12,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.22, 54,692.70 and 12,775.80 is: 19,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.22 : 54,692.70 = 12,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.22/54,692.70 = 12,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.22x = 54,692.70 × 12,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.22x = 698,742,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,742,996.66/36,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.26

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