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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.28, 54,497.52 and 12,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.28, 54,497.52 and 12,976.32 is: 19,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.28 : 54,497.52 = 12,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.28/54,497.52 = 12,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.28x = 54,497.52 × 12,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.28x = 707,177,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,177,258.73/36,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.91

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