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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.07, 54,623.58 and 12,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.07, 54,623.58 and 12,388.60 is: 18,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.07 : 54,623.58 = 12,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.07/54,623.58 = 12,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.07x = 54,623.58 × 12,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.07x = 676,709,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,709,683.19/36,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.74

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