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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.68, 54,624.66 and 12,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.68, 54,624.66 and 12,718.72 is: 19,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.68 : 54,624.66 = 12,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.68/54,624.66 = 12,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.68x = 54,624.66 × 12,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.68x = 694,755,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,755,755.64/36,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.67

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