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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.60, 54,687.15 and 12,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.60, 54,687.15 and 12,793.95 is: 19,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.60 : 54,687.15 = 12,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.60/54,687.15 = 12,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.60x = 54,687.15 × 12,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.60x = 699,664,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,664,662.74/36,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.63

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