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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.63, 54,452.64 and 12,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.63, 54,452.64 and 12,923 is: 19,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.63 : 54,452.64 = 12,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.63/54,452.64 = 12,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.63x = 54,452.64 × 12,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.63x = 703,691,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,691,466.72/36,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.24

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