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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.69, 54,426.90 and 12,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.69, 54,426.90 and 12,911.66 is: 19,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.69 : 54,426.90 = 12,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.69/54,426.90 = 12,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.69x = 54,426.90 × 12,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.69x = 702,741,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,741,812.14/36,290.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.24

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