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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.68, 54,538.56 and 12,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.68, 54,538.56 and 12,673.84 is: 19,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.68 : 54,538.56 = 12,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.68/54,538.56 = 12,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.68x = 54,538.56 × 12,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.68x = 691,212,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,212,983.27/36,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.86

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