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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.66, 54,851.54 and 12,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.66, 54,851.54 and 12,866.61 is: 19,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.66 : 54,851.54 = 12,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.66/54,851.54 = 12,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.66x = 54,851.54 × 12,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.66x = 705,753,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,753,373.08/36,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.52

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