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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.58, 54,625.03 and 12,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.58, 54,625.03 and 12,724.02 is: 19,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.58 : 54,625.03 = 12,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.58/54,625.03 = 12,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.58x = 54,625.03 × 12,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.58x = 695,049,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,049,974.22/36,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.09

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