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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.93, 54,454.65 and 12,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.93, 54,454.65 and 12,606.21 is: 18,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.93 : 54,454.65 = 12,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.93/54,454.65 = 12,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.93x = 54,454.65 × 12,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.93x = 686,466,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,466,753.38/36,297.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.01

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