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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.56, 54,729.42 and 12,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.56, 54,729.42 and 12,795.22 is: 19,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.56 : 54,729.42 = 12,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.56/54,729.42 = 12,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.56x = 54,729.42 × 12,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.56x = 700,274,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,274,969.37/36,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.21

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