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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.33, 54,682.04 and 12,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.33, 54,682.04 and 12,761.02 is: 19,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.33 : 54,682.04 = 12,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.33/54,682.04 = 12,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.33x = 54,682.04 × 12,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.33x = 697,798,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,798,606.08/36,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.72

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