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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.46, 54,501.42 and 12,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.46, 54,501.42 and 12,632.54 is: 18,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.46 : 54,501.42 = 12,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.46/54,501.42 = 12,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.46x = 54,501.42 × 12,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.46x = 688,491,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,491,368.21/36,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.85

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