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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.78, 54,718.65 and 12,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.78, 54,718.65 and 12,457.78 is: 18,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.78 : 54,718.65 = 12,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.78/54,718.65 = 12,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.78x = 54,718.65 × 12,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.78x = 681,672,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,672,630.00/36,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.88

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