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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.84, 54,617.40 and 12,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.84, 54,617.40 and 12,713.88 is: 19,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.84 : 54,617.40 = 12,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.84/54,617.40 = 12,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.84x = 54,617.40 × 12,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.84x = 694,398,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,398,796.43/36,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.40

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