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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.98, 54,832.93 and 12,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.98, 54,832.93 and 12,863.24 is: 19,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.98 : 54,832.93 = 12,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.98/54,832.93 = 12,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.98x = 54,832.93 × 12,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.98x = 705,329,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,329,138.49/36,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.02

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