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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.18, 54,850.77 and 12,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.18, 54,850.77 and 12,892.30 is: 19,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.18 : 54,850.77 = 12,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.18/54,850.77 = 12,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.18x = 54,850.77 × 12,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.18x = 707,152,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,152,444.94/36,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.45

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