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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.36, 54,425.58 and 12,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.36, 54,425.58 and 12,593.80 is: 18,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.36 : 54,425.58 = 12,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.36/54,425.58 = 12,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.36x = 54,425.58 × 12,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.36x = 685,424,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,424,869.40/36,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.20

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