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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.48, 54,482.64 and 12,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.48, 54,482.64 and 12,937.88 is: 19,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.48 : 54,482.64 = 12,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.48/54,482.64 = 12,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.48x = 54,482.64 × 12,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.48x = 704,889,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,889,858.40/36,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.71

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