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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.42, 54,492.62 and 12,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.42, 54,492.62 and 12,642.39 is: 18,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.42 : 54,492.62 = 12,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.42/54,492.62 = 12,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.42x = 54,492.62 × 12,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.42x = 688,916,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,916,954.16/36,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.06

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