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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.40, 54,000.60 and 12,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.40, 54,000.60 and 12,629.20 is: 18,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.40 : 54,000.60 = 12,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.40/54,000.60 = 12,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.40x = 54,000.60 × 12,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.40x = 681,984,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,984,377.52/36,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.80

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