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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.78, 54,520.17 and 12,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.78, 54,520.17 and 12,967.75 is: 19,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.78 : 54,520.17 = 12,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.78/54,520.17 = 12,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.78x = 54,520.17 × 12,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.78x = 707,003,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,003,934.52/36,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.63

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