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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.68, 54,853.02 and 12,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.68, 54,853.02 and 12,893.81 is: 19,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.68 : 54,853.02 = 12,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.68/54,853.02 = 12,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.68x = 54,853.02 × 12,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.68x = 707,264,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,264,143.54/36,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.71

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