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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.42, 54,405.19 and 12,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.42, 54,405.19 and 12,902.44 is: 19,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.42 : 54,405.19 = 12,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.42/54,405.19 = 12,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.42x = 54,405.19 × 12,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.42x = 701,959,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,959,531.39/36,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.77

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