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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.37, 54,513.42 and 12,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.37, 54,513.42 and 12,667.61 is: 19,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.37 : 54,513.42 = 12,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.37/54,513.42 = 12,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.37x = 54,513.42 × 12,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.37x = 690,554,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,554,744.33/36,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.85

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