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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.14, 54,453.66 and 12,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.14, 54,453.66 and 12,932.92 is: 19,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.14 : 54,453.66 = 12,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.14/54,453.66 = 12,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.14x = 54,453.66 × 12,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.14x = 704,244,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,244,828.49/36,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.73

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