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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.26, 54,856.88 and 12,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.26, 54,856.88 and 12,873.23 is: 19,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.26 : 54,856.88 = 12,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.26/54,856.88 = 12,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.26x = 54,856.88 × 12,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.26x = 706,184,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,184,894.67/36,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.83

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