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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.12, 54,528.80 and 12,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.12, 54,528.80 and 12,963.04 is: 19,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.12 : 54,528.80 = 12,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.12/54,528.80 = 12,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.12x = 54,528.80 × 12,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.12x = 706,859,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,859,015.55/36,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.81

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