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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.24, 54,608.13 and 12,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.24, 54,608.13 and 12,715.13 is: 19,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.24 : 54,608.13 = 12,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.24/54,608.13 = 12,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.24x = 54,608.13 × 12,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.24x = 694,349,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,349,472.01/36,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.08

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