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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.61, 54,428.64 and 12,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.61, 54,428.64 and 12,901.87 is: 19,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.61 : 54,428.64 = 12,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.61/54,428.64 = 12,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.61x = 54,428.64 × 12,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.61x = 702,231,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,231,237.56/36,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.29

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