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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.90, 54,530.04 and 12,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.90, 54,530.04 and 12,656.54 is: 18,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.90 : 54,530.04 = 12,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.90/54,530.04 = 12,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.90x = 54,530.04 × 12,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.90x = 690,161,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,161,359.81/36,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.66

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