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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.28, 54,582.03 and 12,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.28, 54,582.03 and 12,723.09 is: 19,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.28 : 54,582.03 = 12,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.28/54,582.03 = 12,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.28x = 54,582.03 × 12,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.28x = 694,452,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,452,080.07/36,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.54

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