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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.18, 54,857.94 and 12,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.18, 54,857.94 and 12,881.90 is: 19,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.18 : 54,857.94 = 12,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.18/54,857.94 = 12,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.18x = 54,857.94 × 12,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.18x = 706,674,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,674,497.29/36,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.21

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