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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.24, 54,403.68 and 12,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.24, 54,403.68 and 12,895.04 is: 19,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.24 : 54,403.68 = 12,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.24/54,403.68 = 12,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.24x = 54,403.68 × 12,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.24x = 701,537,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,537,629.75/36,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.10

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