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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.20, 54,408.90 and 12,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.20, 54,408.90 and 12,896.60 is: 19,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.20 : 54,408.90 = 12,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.20/54,408.90 = 12,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.20x = 54,408.90 × 12,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.20x = 701,689,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,689,819.74/36,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.78

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