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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.86, 54,635.44 and 12,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.86, 54,635.44 and 12,725.94 is: 19,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.86 : 54,635.44 = 12,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.86/54,635.44 = 12,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.86x = 54,635.44 × 12,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.86x = 695,287,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,287,331.31/36,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.51

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