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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.07, 54,608.74 and 12,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.07, 54,608.74 and 12,708.11 is: 19,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.07 : 54,608.74 = 12,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.07/54,608.74 = 12,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.07x = 54,608.74 × 12,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.07x = 693,973,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,973,725.15/36,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.75

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