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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.97, 54,554.77 and 12,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.97, 54,554.77 and 12,680.34 is: 19,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.97 : 54,554.77 = 12,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.97/54,554.77 = 12,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.97x = 54,554.77 × 12,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.97x = 691,773,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,773,032.22/36,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.54

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