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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.69, 54,479.53 and 12,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.69, 54,479.53 and 12,929.72 is: 19,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.69 : 54,479.53 = 12,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.69/54,479.53 = 12,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.69x = 54,479.53 × 12,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.69x = 704,405,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,405,068.63/36,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.58

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