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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.77, 54,481.07 and 12,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.77, 54,481.07 and 12,624.23 is: 18,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.77 : 54,481.07 = 12,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.77/54,481.07 = 12,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.77x = 54,481.07 × 12,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.77x = 687,781,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,781,599.49/36,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.28

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