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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.53, 54,603.28 and 12,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.53, 54,603.28 and 12,375.05 is: 18,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.53 : 54,603.28 = 12,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.53/54,603.28 = 12,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.53x = 54,603.28 × 12,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.53x = 675,718,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,718,320.16/36,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.42

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