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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.26, 54,693.63 and 12,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.26, 54,693.63 and 12,772.28 is: 19,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.26 : 54,693.63 = 12,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.26/54,693.63 = 12,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.26x = 54,693.63 × 12,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.26x = 698,562,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,562,493.31/36,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.78

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