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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.25, 54,374.04 and 12,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.25, 54,374.04 and 12,892.22 is: 19,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.25 : 54,374.04 = 12,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.25/54,374.04 = 12,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.25x = 54,374.04 × 12,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.25x = 701,001,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,001,814.10/36,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.65

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