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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.54, 55,175.52 and 12,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.54, 55,175.52 and 12,770.57 is: 19,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.54 : 55,175.52 = 12,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.54/55,175.52 = 12,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.54x = 55,175.52 × 12,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.54x = 704,622,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,622,564.57/36,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.63

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