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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.70, 54,535.17 and 12,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.70, 54,535.17 and 12,982.70 is: 19,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.70 : 54,535.17 = 12,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.70/54,535.17 = 12,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.70x = 54,535.17 × 12,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.70x = 708,013,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,013,751.56/36,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.02

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