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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.51, 54,584.31 and 12,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.51, 54,584.31 and 12,698.44 is: 19,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.51 : 54,584.31 = 12,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.51/54,584.31 = 12,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.51x = 54,584.31 × 12,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.51x = 693,135,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,135,585.48/36,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.20

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