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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.08, 54,446.64 and 12,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.08, 54,446.64 and 12,601.48 is: 18,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.08 : 54,446.64 = 12,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.08/54,446.64 = 12,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.08x = 54,446.64 × 12,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.08x = 686,108,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,108,245.03/36,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.66

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