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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.47, 54,032.01 and 12,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.47, 54,032.01 and 12,644.73 is: 18,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.47 : 54,032.01 = 12,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.47/54,032.01 = 12,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.47x = 54,032.01 × 12,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.47x = 683,220,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,220,177.81/36,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.66

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