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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.17, 54,438.63 and 12,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.17, 54,438.63 and 12,594.01 is: 18,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.17 : 54,438.63 = 12,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.17/54,438.63 = 12,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.17x = 54,438.63 × 12,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.17x = 685,600,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,600,650.61/36,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.19

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