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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.48, 54,377.43 and 12,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.48, 54,377.43 and 12,894.45 is: 19,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.48 : 54,377.43 = 12,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.48/54,377.43 = 12,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.48x = 54,377.43 × 12,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.48x = 701,167,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,167,052.26/36,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.02

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