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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.07, 54,529.59 and 12,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.07, 54,529.59 and 12,663.53 is: 18,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.07 : 54,529.59 = 12,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.07/54,529.59 = 12,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.07x = 54,529.59 × 12,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.07x = 690,537,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,537,098.85/36,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.59

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