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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.18, 54,375.44 and 12,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.18, 54,375.44 and 12,893.15 is: 19,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.18 : 54,375.44 = 12,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.18/54,375.44 = 12,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.18x = 54,375.44 × 12,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.18x = 701,070,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,070,367.89/36,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.05

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