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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.73, 54,848.61 and 12,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.73, 54,848.61 and 12,864.69 is: 19,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.73 : 54,848.61 = 12,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.73/54,848.61 = 12,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.73x = 54,848.61 × 12,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.73x = 705,610,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,610,364.58/36,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.63

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