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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.38, 54,453.77 and 12,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.38, 54,453.77 and 12,923.75 is: 19,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.38 : 54,453.77 = 12,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.38/54,453.77 = 12,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.38x = 54,453.77 × 12,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.38x = 703,746,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,746,910.04/36,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.37

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