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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.05, 54,846.63 and 12,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.05, 54,846.63 and 12,864.62 is: 19,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.05 : 54,846.63 = 12,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.05/54,846.63 = 12,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.05x = 54,846.63 × 12,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.05x = 705,581,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,581,190.35/36,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.30

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