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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.68, 54,936.90 and 12,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.68, 54,936.90 and 12,924.32 is: 19,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.68 : 54,936.90 = 12,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.68/54,936.90 = 12,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.68x = 54,936.90 × 12,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.68x = 710,021,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,021,800.72/36,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.02

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