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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.66, 54,804.42 and 12,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.66, 54,804.42 and 12,839.34 is: 19,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.66 : 54,804.42 = 12,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.66/54,804.42 = 12,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.66x = 54,804.42 × 12,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.66x = 703,652,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,652,581.88/36,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.86

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