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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.42, 54,818.49 and 12,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.42, 54,818.49 and 12,853.62 is: 19,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.42 : 54,818.49 = 12,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.42/54,818.49 = 12,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.42x = 54,818.49 × 12,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.42x = 704,616,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,616,039.43/36,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.56

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