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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.52, 54,672.96 and 12,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.52, 54,672.96 and 12,747.32 is: 19,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.52 : 54,672.96 = 12,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.52/54,672.96 = 12,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.52x = 54,672.96 × 12,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.52x = 696,933,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,933,716.47/36,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.19

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