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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.10, 54,667.50 and 12,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.10, 54,667.50 and 12,747.01 is: 19,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.10 : 54,667.50 = 12,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.10/54,667.50 = 12,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.10x = 54,667.50 × 12,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.10x = 696,847,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,847,169.18/36,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.99

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