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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.63, 54,460.61 and 12,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.63, 54,460.61 and 12,940.18 is: 19,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.63 : 54,460.61 = 12,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.63/54,460.61 = 12,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.63x = 54,460.61 × 12,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.63x = 704,730,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,730,096.31/36,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.58

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