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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.33, 54,529.83 and 12,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.33, 54,529.83 and 12,974.16 is: 19,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.33 : 54,529.83 = 12,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.33/54,529.83 = 12,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.33x = 54,529.83 × 12,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.33x = 707,478,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,478,739.19/36,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.86

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