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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.13, 54,453.74 and 12,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.13, 54,453.74 and 12,927.57 is: 19,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.13 : 54,453.74 = 12,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.13/54,453.74 = 12,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.13x = 54,453.74 × 12,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.13x = 703,954,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,954,535.61/36,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.08

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