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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.20, 54,943.80 and 12,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.20, 54,943.80 and 12,005.20 is: 18,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.20 : 54,943.80 = 12,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.20/54,943.80 = 12,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.20x = 54,943.80 × 12,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.20x = 659,611,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,611,307.76/36,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.80

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