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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.13, 54,597.65 and 12,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.13, 54,597.65 and 12,717.09 is: 19,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.13 : 54,597.65 = 12,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.13/54,597.65 = 12,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.13x = 54,597.65 × 12,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.13x = 694,323,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,323,165.25/36,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.51

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