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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.60, 54,929.70 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.60, 54,929.70 and 12,000.60 is: 17,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.60 : 54,929.70 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.60/54,929.70 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.60x = 54,929.70 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.60x = 659,189,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,189,357.82/36,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.54

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