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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.40, 54,646.40 and 12,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.40, 54,646.40 and 12,745.60 is: 19,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.40 : 54,646.40 = 12,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.40/54,646.40 = 12,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.40x = 54,646.40 × 12,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.40x = 696,501,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,501,155.84/36,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.34

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