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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.83, 54,527.57 and 12,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.83, 54,527.57 and 12,972.66 is: 19,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.83 : 54,527.57 = 12,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.83/54,527.57 = 12,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.83x = 54,527.57 × 12,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.83x = 707,367,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,367,561.37/36,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.60

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