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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.58, 54,626.53 and 12,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.58, 54,626.53 and 12,725.02 is: 19,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.58 : 54,626.53 = 12,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.58/54,626.53 = 12,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.58x = 54,626.53 × 12,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.58x = 695,123,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,123,686.78/36,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.59

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