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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.22, 54,694.20 and 12,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.22, 54,694.20 and 12,776.80 is: 19,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.22 : 54,694.20 = 12,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.22/54,694.20 = 12,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.22x = 54,694.20 × 12,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.22x = 698,816,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,816,854.56/36,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.76

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