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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.24, 54,415.44 and 12,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.24, 54,415.44 and 12,910.08 is: 19,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.24 : 54,415.44 = 12,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.24/54,415.44 = 12,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.24x = 54,415.44 × 12,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.24x = 702,507,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,507,683.64/36,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.31

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