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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.19, 54,385.92 and 12,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.19, 54,385.92 and 12,900.16 is: 19,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.19 : 54,385.92 = 12,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.19/54,385.92 = 12,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.19x = 54,385.92 × 12,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.19x = 701,587,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,587,069.75/36,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.55

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