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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.68, 54,998.04 and 12,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.68, 54,998.04 and 12,968.88 is: 19,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.68 : 54,998.04 = 12,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.68/54,998.04 = 12,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.68x = 54,998.04 × 12,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.68x = 713,262,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,262,823.39/36,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.67

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