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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.98, 54,449.03 and 12,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.98, 54,449.03 and 12,924.42 is: 19,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.98 : 54,449.03 = 12,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.98/54,449.03 = 12,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.98x = 54,449.03 × 12,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.98x = 703,722,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,722,194.02/36,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.36

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