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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.66, 54,385.08 and 12,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.66, 54,385.08 and 12,894.72 is: 19,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.66 : 54,385.08 = 12,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.66/54,385.08 = 12,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.66x = 54,385.08 × 12,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.66x = 701,280,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,280,378.78/36,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.25

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