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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.68, 54,537.06 and 12,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.68, 54,537.06 and 12,672.84 is: 19,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.68 : 54,537.06 = 12,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.68/54,537.06 = 12,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.68x = 54,537.06 × 12,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.68x = 691,139,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,139,435.45/36,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.36

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