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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.20, 54,375.96 and 12,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.20, 54,375.96 and 12,886.24 is: 19,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.20 : 54,375.96 = 12,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.20/54,375.96 = 12,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.20x = 54,375.96 × 12,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.20x = 700,701,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,701,670.79/36,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.67

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