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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.86, 54,663.84 and 12,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.86, 54,663.84 and 12,744.84 is: 19,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.86 : 54,663.84 = 12,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.86/54,663.84 = 12,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.86x = 54,663.84 × 12,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.86x = 696,681,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,681,894.59/36,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.82

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