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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.40, 54,925.32 and 12,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.40, 54,925.32 and 12,606.16 is: 18,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.40 : 54,925.32 = 12,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.40/54,925.32 = 12,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.40x = 54,925.32 × 12,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.40x = 692,397,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,397,371.97/36,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.33

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