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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.20, 54,377.46 and 12,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.20, 54,377.46 and 12,887.24 is: 19,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.20 : 54,377.46 = 12,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.20/54,377.46 = 12,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.20x = 54,377.46 × 12,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.20x = 700,775,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,775,377.61/36,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.16

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