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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.11, 54,386.84 and 12,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.11, 54,386.84 and 12,568.13 is: 18,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.11 : 54,386.84 = 12,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.11/54,386.84 = 12,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.11x = 54,386.84 × 12,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.11x = 683,540,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,540,812.57/36,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.92

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