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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.88, 54,952.22 and 12,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.88, 54,952.22 and 12,934.55 is: 19,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.88 : 54,952.22 = 12,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.88/54,952.22 = 12,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.88x = 54,952.22 × 12,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.88x = 710,781,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,781,962.44/36,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.37

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