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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.58, 54,622.03 and 12,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.58, 54,622.03 and 12,722.02 is: 19,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.58 : 54,622.03 = 12,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.58/54,622.03 = 12,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.58x = 54,622.03 × 12,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.58x = 694,902,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,902,505.67/36,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.09

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