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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.96, 54,487.88 and 12,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.96, 54,487.88 and 12,941.36 is: 19,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.96 : 54,487.88 = 12,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.96/54,487.88 = 12,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.96x = 54,487.88 × 12,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.96x = 705,147,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,147,270.72/36,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.94

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