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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.29, 54,624.06 and 12,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.29, 54,624.06 and 12,718.31 is: 19,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.29 : 54,624.06 = 12,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.29/54,624.06 = 12,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.29x = 54,624.06 × 12,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.29x = 694,725,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,725,728.54/36,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.05

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