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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.33, 54,629.13 and 12,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.33, 54,629.13 and 12,732.90 is: 19,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.33 : 54,629.13 = 12,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.33/54,629.13 = 12,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.33x = 54,629.13 × 12,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.33x = 695,587,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,587,092.27/36,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.77

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