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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.61, 54,427.14 and 12,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.61, 54,427.14 and 12,900.87 is: 19,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.61 : 54,427.14 = 12,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.61/54,427.14 = 12,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.61x = 54,427.14 × 12,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.61x = 702,157,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,157,457.61/36,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.79

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