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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.24, 54,597.62 and 12,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.24, 54,597.62 and 12,705.70 is: 19,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.24 : 54,597.62 = 12,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.24/54,597.62 = 12,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.24x = 54,597.62 × 12,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.24x = 693,700,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,700,980.43/36,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.64

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