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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.10, 54,657 and 12,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.10, 54,657 and 12,740.01 is: 19,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.10 : 54,657 = 12,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.10/54,657 = 12,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.10x = 54,657 × 12,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.10x = 696,330,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,330,726.57/36,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.49

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