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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.70, 54,389.55 and 12,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.70, 54,389.55 and 12,896.10 is: 19,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.70 : 54,389.55 = 12,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.70/54,389.55 = 12,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.70x = 54,389.55 × 12,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.70x = 701,413,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,413,075.76/36,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.22

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