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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.83, 54,577.26 and 12,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.83, 54,577.26 and 12,693.76 is: 19,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.83 : 54,577.26 = 12,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.83/54,577.26 = 12,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.83x = 54,577.26 × 12,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.83x = 692,790,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,790,503.45/36,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.17

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