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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.36, 54,698.58 and 12,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.36, 54,698.58 and 12,772.02 is: 19,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.36 : 54,698.58 = 12,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.36/54,698.58 = 12,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.36x = 54,698.58 × 12,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.36x = 698,611,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,611,357.73/36,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.22

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