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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.87, 54,484.65 and 12,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.87, 54,484.65 and 12,629.39 is: 18,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.87 : 54,484.65 = 12,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.87/54,484.65 = 12,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.87x = 54,484.65 × 12,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.87x = 688,107,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,107,621.44/36,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.63

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