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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.53, 54,634.88 and 12,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.53, 54,634.88 and 12,725.51 is: 19,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.53 : 54,634.88 = 12,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.53/54,634.88 = 12,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.53x = 54,634.88 × 12,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.53x = 695,256,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,256,648.16/36,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.84

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