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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.04, 54,739.73 and 12,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.04, 54,739.73 and 12,793.36 is: 19,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.04 : 54,739.73 = 12,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.04/54,739.73 = 12,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.04x = 54,739.73 × 12,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.04x = 700,305,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,305,072.19/36,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.83

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