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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.97, 54,480.39 and 12,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.97, 54,480.39 and 12,936.37 is: 19,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.97 : 54,480.39 = 12,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.97/54,480.39 = 12,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.97x = 54,480.39 × 12,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.97x = 704,778,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,778,482.78/36,312.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.45

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