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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.74, 54,978.64 and 12,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.74, 54,978.64 and 12,955.94 is: 19,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.74 : 54,978.64 = 12,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.74/54,978.64 = 12,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.74x = 54,978.64 × 12,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.74x = 712,299,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,299,764.48/36,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.27

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