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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.10, 54,005.82 and 12,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.10, 54,005.82 and 12,629.71 is: 18,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.10 : 54,005.82 = 12,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.10/54,005.82 = 12,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.10x = 54,005.82 × 12,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.10x = 682,077,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,077,844.91/36,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.92

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