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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.04, 54,515.04 and 12,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.04, 54,515.04 and 12,970.88 is: 19,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.04 : 54,515.04 = 12,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.04/54,515.04 = 12,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.04x = 54,515.04 × 12,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.04x = 707,108,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,108,042.04/36,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.49

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