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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.39, 54,830.70 and 12,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.39, 54,830.70 and 12,861.06 is: 19,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.39 : 54,830.70 = 12,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.39/54,830.70 = 12,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.39x = 54,830.70 × 12,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.39x = 705,181,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,181,128.16/36,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.39

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