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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.55, 54,421.22 and 12,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.55, 54,421.22 and 12,586.73 is: 18,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.55 : 54,421.22 = 12,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.55/54,421.22 = 12,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.55x = 54,421.22 × 12,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.55x = 684,984,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,984,867.37/36,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.66

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