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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.96, 54,852.45 and 12,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.96, 54,852.45 and 12,876.27 is: 19,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.96 : 54,852.45 = 12,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.96/54,852.45 = 12,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.96x = 54,852.45 × 12,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.96x = 706,294,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,294,956.36/36,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.58

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