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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.37, 54,576.60 and 12,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.37, 54,576.60 and 12,694.94 is: 19,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.37 : 54,576.60 = 12,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.37/54,576.60 = 12,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.37x = 54,576.60 × 12,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.37x = 692,846,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,846,546.58/36,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.71

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