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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.46, 54,454.23 and 12,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.46, 54,454.23 and 12,927.90 is: 19,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.46 : 54,454.23 = 12,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.46/54,454.23 = 12,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.46x = 54,454.23 × 12,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.46x = 703,978,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,978,840.02/36,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.58

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