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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.71, 54,495.84 and 12,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.71, 54,495.84 and 12,628.83 is: 18,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.71 : 54,495.84 = 12,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.71/54,495.84 = 12,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.71x = 54,495.84 × 12,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.71x = 688,218,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,218,699.07/36,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.30

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