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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.28, 54,634.50 and 12,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.28, 54,634.50 and 12,725.26 is: 19,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.28 : 54,634.50 = 12,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.28/54,634.50 = 12,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.28x = 54,634.50 × 12,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.28x = 695,238,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,238,217.47/36,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.46

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