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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.20, 54,529.62 and 12,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.20, 54,529.62 and 12,974.03 is: 19,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.20 : 54,529.62 = 12,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.20/54,529.62 = 12,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.20x = 54,529.62 × 12,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.20x = 707,468,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,468,925.77/36,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.66

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