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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.13, 54,447.39 and 12,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.13, 54,447.39 and 12,919.50 is: 19,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.13 : 54,447.39 = 12,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.13/54,447.39 = 12,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.13x = 54,447.39 × 12,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.13x = 703,433,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,433,055.11/36,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.99

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