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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.60, 54,616.12 and 12,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.60, 54,616.12 and 12,719.92 is: 19,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.60 : 54,616.12 = 12,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.60/54,616.12 = 12,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.60x = 54,616.12 × 12,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.60x = 694,712,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,712,677.11/36,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.53

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