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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.97, 54,556.27 and 12,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.97, 54,556.27 and 12,681.34 is: 19,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.97 : 54,556.27 = 12,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.97/54,556.27 = 12,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.97x = 54,556.27 × 12,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.97x = 691,846,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,846,609.00/36,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.04

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