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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.24, 54,591.62 and 12,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.24, 54,591.62 and 12,701.69 is: 19,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.24 : 54,591.62 = 12,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.24/54,591.62 = 12,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.24x = 54,591.62 × 12,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.24x = 693,405,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,405,620.00/36,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.62

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