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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.69, 54,535.56 and 12,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.69, 54,535.56 and 12,671.83 is: 19,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.69 : 54,535.56 = 12,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.69/54,535.56 = 12,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.69x = 54,535.56 × 12,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.69x = 691,065,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,065,345.27/36,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.84

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