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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.83, 54,580.26 and 12,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.83, 54,580.26 and 12,695.76 is: 19,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.83 : 54,580.26 = 12,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.83/54,580.26 = 12,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.83x = 54,580.26 × 12,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.83x = 692,937,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,937,881.70/36,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.17

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