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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.72, 54,414.74 and 12,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.72, 54,414.74 and 12,898.52 is: 19,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.72 : 54,414.74 = 12,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.72/54,414.74 = 12,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.72x = 54,414.74 × 12,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.72x = 701,869,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,869,612.18/36,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.39

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