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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.13, 54,450.74 and 12,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.13, 54,450.74 and 12,925.57 is: 19,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.13 : 54,450.74 = 12,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.13/54,450.74 = 12,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.13x = 54,450.74 × 12,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.13x = 703,806,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,806,579.17/36,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.08

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