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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.90, 54,394.52 and 12,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.90, 54,394.52 and 12,577.41 is: 18,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.90 : 54,394.52 = 12,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.90/54,394.52 = 12,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.90x = 54,394.52 × 12,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.90x = 684,142,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,142,116.91/36,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.41

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