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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.52, 54,497.06 and 12,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.52, 54,497.06 and 12,629.64 is: 18,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.52 : 54,497.06 = 12,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.52/54,497.06 = 12,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.52x = 54,497.06 × 12,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.52x = 688,278,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,278,248.86/36,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.51

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