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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.11, 54,373.83 and 12,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.11, 54,373.83 and 12,892.08 is: 19,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.11 : 54,373.83 = 12,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.11/54,373.83 = 12,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.11x = 54,373.83 × 12,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.11x = 700,991,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,991,766.27/36,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.45

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