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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.99, 54,933.72 and 12,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.99, 54,933.72 and 12,926.22 is: 19,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.99 : 54,933.72 = 12,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.99/54,933.72 = 12,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.99x = 54,933.72 × 12,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.99x = 710,085,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,085,010.84/36,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.23

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