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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.33, 54,416.93 and 12,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.33, 54,416.93 and 12,896.49 is: 19,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.33 : 54,416.93 = 12,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.33/54,416.93 = 12,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.33x = 54,416.93 × 12,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.33x = 701,787,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,787,393.58/36,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.60

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