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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.96, 54,515.16 and 12,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.96, 54,515.16 and 12,964.68 is: 19,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.96 : 54,515.16 = 12,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.96/54,515.16 = 12,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.96x = 54,515.16 × 12,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.96x = 706,771,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,771,604.55/36,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.49

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