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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.64, 54,473.82 and 12,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.64, 54,473.82 and 12,946.42 is: 19,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.64 : 54,473.82 = 12,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.64/54,473.82 = 12,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.64x = 54,473.82 × 12,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.64x = 705,240,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,240,952.72/36,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.95

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