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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.12, 54,496.16 and 12,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.12, 54,496.16 and 12,951.76 is: 19,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.12 : 54,496.16 = 12,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.12/54,496.16 = 12,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.12x = 54,496.16 × 12,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.12x = 705,821,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,821,185.24/36,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.59

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