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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.66, 54,481.14 and 12,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.66, 54,481.14 and 12,963.54 is: 19,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.66 : 54,481.14 = 12,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.66/54,481.14 = 12,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.66x = 54,481.14 × 12,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.66x = 706,268,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,268,437.64/36,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.59

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