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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.29, 54,489.44 and 12,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.29, 54,489.44 and 12,640.26 is: 18,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.29 : 54,489.44 = 12,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.29/54,489.44 = 12,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.29x = 54,489.44 × 12,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.29x = 688,760,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,760,688.85/36,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.87

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