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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.42, 54,446.41 and 12,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.42, 54,446.41 and 12,600.71 is: 18,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.42 : 54,446.41 = 12,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.42/54,446.41 = 12,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.42x = 54,446.41 × 12,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.42x = 686,063,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,063,676.91/36,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.77

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