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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.14, 54,451.90 and 12,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.14, 54,451.90 and 12,922.50 is: 19,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.14 : 54,451.90 = 12,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.14/54,451.90 = 12,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.14x = 54,451.90 × 12,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.14x = 703,654,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,654,677.75/36,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.49

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