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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.80, 54,014.70 and 12,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.80, 54,014.70 and 12,633.80 is: 18,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.80 : 54,014.70 = 12,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.80/54,014.70 = 12,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.80x = 54,014.70 × 12,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.80x = 682,410,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,410,916.86/36,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.70

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