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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.97, 54,695.33 and 12,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.97, 54,695.33 and 12,777.54 is: 19,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.97 : 54,695.33 = 12,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.97/54,695.33 = 12,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.97x = 54,695.33 × 12,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.97x = 698,871,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,871,703.00/36,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.87

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