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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.39, 54,621.84 and 12,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.39, 54,621.84 and 12,724.29 is: 19,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.39 : 54,621.84 = 12,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.39/54,621.84 = 12,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.39x = 54,621.84 × 12,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.39x = 695,024,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,024,132.49/36,423.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.81

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