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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.20, 54,460.80 and 12,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.20, 54,460.80 and 12,934.40 is: 19,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.20 : 54,460.80 = 12,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.20/54,460.80 = 12,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.20x = 54,460.80 × 12,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.20x = 704,417,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,417,771.52/36,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.60

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