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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.38, 54,452.27 and 12,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.38, 54,452.27 and 12,922.75 is: 19,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.38 : 54,452.27 = 12,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.38/54,452.27 = 12,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.38x = 54,452.27 × 12,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.38x = 703,673,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,673,072.14/36,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.87

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