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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.99, 54,444.26 and 12,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.99, 54,444.26 and 12,599.28 is: 18,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.99 : 54,444.26 = 12,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.99/54,444.26 = 12,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.99x = 54,444.26 × 12,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.99x = 685,958,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,958,413.14/36,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.62

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