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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.26, 54,858.37 and 12,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.26, 54,858.37 and 12,874.23 is: 19,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.26 : 54,858.37 = 12,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.26/54,858.37 = 12,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.26x = 54,858.37 × 12,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.26x = 706,259,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,259,272.81/36,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.34

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