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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.17, 54,437.13 and 12,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.17, 54,437.13 and 12,593.01 is: 18,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.17 : 54,437.13 = 12,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.17/54,437.13 = 12,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.17x = 54,437.13 × 12,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.17x = 685,527,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,527,322.46/36,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.69

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