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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.12, 54,980.70 and 12,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.12, 54,980.70 and 12,957.32 is: 19,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.12 : 54,980.70 = 12,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.12/54,980.70 = 12,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.12x = 54,980.70 × 12,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.12x = 712,402,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,402,248.82/36,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.33

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