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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.80, 54,766.66 and 12,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.80, 54,766.66 and 12,817.40 is: 19,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.80 : 54,766.66 = 12,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.80/54,766.66 = 12,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.80x = 54,766.66 × 12,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.80x = 701,966,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,966,187.88/36,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.26

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