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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.09, 54,528.90 and 12,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.09, 54,528.90 and 12,962.53 is: 19,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.09 : 54,528.90 = 12,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.09/54,528.90 = 12,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.09x = 54,528.90 × 12,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.09x = 706,832,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,832,521.67/36,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.63

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