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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.54, 54,369.91 and 12,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.54, 54,369.91 and 12,563.57 is: 18,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.54 : 54,369.91 = 12,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.54/54,369.91 = 12,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.54x = 54,369.91 × 12,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.54x = 683,080,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,080,321.81/36,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.60

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