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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.59, 54,578.29 and 12,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.59, 54,578.29 and 12,683.85 is: 19,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.59 : 54,578.29 = 12,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.59/54,578.29 = 12,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.59x = 54,578.29 × 12,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.59x = 692,262,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,262,843.62/36,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.88

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