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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.27, 54,449.45 and 12,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.27, 54,449.45 and 12,924.70 is: 19,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.27 : 54,449.45 = 12,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.27/54,449.45 = 12,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.27x = 54,449.45 × 12,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.27x = 703,742,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,742,960.41/36,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.78

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