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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.38, 54,565.50 and 12,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.38, 54,565.50 and 12,994.32 is: 19,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.38 : 54,565.50 = 12,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.38/54,565.50 = 12,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.38x = 54,565.50 × 12,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.38x = 709,041,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,041,567.96/36,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.42

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