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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.46, 54,473.18 and 12,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.46, 54,473.18 and 12,958.43 is: 19,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.46 : 54,473.18 = 12,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.46/54,473.18 = 12,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.46x = 54,473.18 × 12,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.46x = 705,886,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,886,552.75/36,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.87

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