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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.13, 54,610.33 and 12,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.13, 54,610.33 and 12,709.17 is: 19,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.13 : 54,610.33 = 12,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.13/54,610.33 = 12,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.13x = 54,610.33 × 12,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.13x = 694,051,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,051,862.97/36,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.34

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