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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.97, 54,853.46 and 12,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.97, 54,853.46 and 12,870.94 is: 19,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.97 : 54,853.46 = 12,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.97/54,853.46 = 12,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.97x = 54,853.46 × 12,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.97x = 706,015,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,015,592.45/36,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.41

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