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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.13, 54,387.19 and 12,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.13, 54,387.19 and 12,885.49 is: 19,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.13 : 54,387.19 = 12,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.13/54,387.19 = 12,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.13x = 54,387.19 × 12,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.13x = 700,805,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,805,320.94/36,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.23

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