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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.46, 54,498.41 and 12,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.46, 54,498.41 and 12,630.54 is: 18,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.46 : 54,498.41 = 12,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.46/54,498.41 = 12,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.46x = 54,498.41 × 12,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.46x = 688,344,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,344,347.44/36,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.84

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