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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.20, 54,547.08 and 12,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.20, 54,547.08 and 12,675.48 is: 19,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.20 : 54,547.08 = 12,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.20/54,547.08 = 12,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.20x = 54,547.08 × 12,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.20x = 691,410,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,410,421.60/36,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.22

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