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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.01, 54,398.39 and 12,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.01, 54,398.39 and 12,875.63 is: 19,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.01 : 54,398.39 = 12,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.01/54,398.39 = 12,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.01x = 54,398.39 × 12,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.01x = 700,413,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,413,205.87/36,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.21

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