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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.00, 54,853.50 and 12,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.00, 54,853.50 and 12,870.97 is: 19,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.00 : 54,853.50 = 12,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.00/54,853.50 = 12,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.00x = 54,853.50 × 12,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.00x = 706,017,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,017,664.03/36,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.45

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