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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.38, 54,455.27 and 12,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.38, 54,455.27 and 12,924.75 is: 19,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.38 : 54,455.27 = 12,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.38/54,455.27 = 12,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.38x = 54,455.27 × 12,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.38x = 703,820,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,820,686.31/36,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.86

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