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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.91, 54,854.91 and 12,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.91, 54,854.91 and 12,868.92 is: 19,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.91 : 54,854.91 = 12,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.91/54,854.91 = 12,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.91x = 54,854.91 × 12,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.91x = 705,923,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,923,448.40/36,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.98

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