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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.72, 54,617.21 and 12,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.72, 54,617.21 and 12,713.75 is: 19,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.72 : 54,617.21 = 12,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.72/54,617.21 = 12,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.72x = 54,617.21 × 12,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.72x = 694,389,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,389,553.64/36,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.21

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