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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.13, 54,599.14 and 12,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.13, 54,599.14 and 12,718.09 is: 19,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.13 : 54,599.14 = 12,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.13/54,599.14 = 12,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.13x = 54,599.14 × 12,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.13x = 694,396,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,396,776.44/36,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.00

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