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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.11, 54,375.33 and 12,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.11, 54,375.33 and 12,893.08 is: 19,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.11 : 54,375.33 = 12,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.11/54,375.33 = 12,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.11x = 54,375.33 × 12,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.11x = 701,065,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,065,479.72/36,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.95

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