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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.80, 54,763.66 and 12,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.80, 54,763.66 and 12,815.40 is: 19,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.80 : 54,763.66 = 12,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.80/54,763.66 = 12,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.80x = 54,763.66 × 12,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.80x = 701,818,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,818,208.36/36,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.26

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