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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.20, 54,450.66 and 12,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.20, 54,450.66 and 12,923.84 is: 19,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.20 : 54,450.66 = 12,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.20/54,450.66 = 12,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.20x = 54,450.66 × 12,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.20x = 703,711,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,711,617.73/36,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.49

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