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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.83, 54,444.02 and 12,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.83, 54,444.02 and 12,599.13 is: 18,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.83 : 54,444.02 = 12,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.83/54,444.02 = 12,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.83x = 54,444.02 × 12,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.83x = 685,947,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,947,013.48/36,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.39

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