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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.53, 54,606.28 and 12,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.53, 54,606.28 and 12,377.05 is: 18,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.53 : 54,606.28 = 12,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.53/54,606.28 = 12,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.53x = 54,606.28 × 12,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.53x = 675,864,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,864,657.87/36,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.42

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