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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.50, 54,611.46 and 12,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.50, 54,611.46 and 12,714.93 is: 19,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.50 : 54,611.46 = 12,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.50/54,611.46 = 12,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.50x = 54,611.46 × 12,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.50x = 694,380,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,380,891.10/36,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.47

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