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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.78, 54,720.15 and 12,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.78, 54,720.15 and 12,458.78 is: 18,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.78 : 54,720.15 = 12,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.78/54,720.15 = 12,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.78x = 54,720.15 × 12,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.78x = 681,746,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,746,310.42/36,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.38

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