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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.36, 54,738.24 and 12,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.36, 54,738.24 and 12,809.02 is: 19,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.36 : 54,738.24 = 12,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.36/54,738.24 = 12,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.36x = 54,738.24 × 12,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.36x = 701,143,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,143,210.92/36,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.85

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