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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.24, 54,593.12 and 12,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.24, 54,593.12 and 12,702.69 is: 19,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.24 : 54,593.12 = 12,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.24/54,593.12 = 12,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.24x = 54,593.12 × 12,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.24x = 693,479,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,479,479.49/36,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.13

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