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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.13, 54,452.24 and 12,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.13, 54,452.24 and 12,926.57 is: 19,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.13 : 54,452.24 = 12,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.13/54,452.24 = 12,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.13x = 54,452.24 × 12,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.13x = 703,880,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,880,692.02/36,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.58

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