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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.04, 54,407.46 and 12,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.04, 54,407.46 and 12,881.70 is: 19,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.04 : 54,407.46 = 12,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.04/54,407.46 = 12,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.04x = 54,407.46 × 12,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.04x = 700,860,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,860,577.48/36,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.33

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