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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.71, 54,500.34 and 12,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.71, 54,500.34 and 12,631.83 is: 18,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.71 : 54,500.34 = 12,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.71/54,500.34 = 12,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.71x = 54,500.34 × 12,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.71x = 688,439,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,439,029.82/36,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.80

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