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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.20, 53,975.70 and 12,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.20, 53,975.70 and 12,624.60 is: 18,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.20 : 53,975.70 = 12,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.20/53,975.70 = 12,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.20x = 53,975.70 × 12,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.20x = 681,421,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,421,622.22/36,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.02

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