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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.69, 54,859.04 and 12,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.69, 54,859.04 and 12,874.66 is: 19,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.69 : 54,859.04 = 12,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.69/54,859.04 = 12,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.69x = 54,859.04 × 12,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.69x = 706,291,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,291,149.26/36,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.98

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