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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.08, 54,637.26 and 12,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.08, 54,637.26 and 12,727.14 is: 19,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.08 : 54,637.26 = 12,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.08/54,637.26 = 12,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.08x = 54,637.26 × 12,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.08x = 695,376,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,376,057.24/36,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.30

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