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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.28, 54,853.98 and 12,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.28, 54,853.98 and 12,868.23 is: 19,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.28 : 54,853.98 = 12,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.28/54,853.98 = 12,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.28x = 54,853.98 × 12,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.28x = 705,873,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,873,631.06/36,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.95

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