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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.85, 54,583.36 and 12,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.85, 54,583.36 and 12,690.74 is: 19,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.85 : 54,583.36 = 12,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.85/54,583.36 = 12,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.85x = 54,583.36 × 12,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.85x = 692,703,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,703,398.27/36,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.28

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