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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.49, 54,501.73 and 12,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.49, 54,501.73 and 12,977.46 is: 19,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.49 : 54,501.73 = 12,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.49/54,501.73 = 12,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.49x = 54,501.73 × 12,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.49x = 707,293,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,293,988.56/36,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.41

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