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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.04, 54,522.54 and 12,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.04, 54,522.54 and 12,975.88 is: 19,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.04 : 54,522.54 = 12,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.04/54,522.54 = 12,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.04x = 54,522.54 × 12,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.04x = 707,477,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,477,936.34/36,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.99

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