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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.87, 54,953.72 and 12,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.87, 54,953.72 and 12,935.55 is: 19,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.87 : 54,953.72 = 12,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.87/54,953.72 = 12,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.87x = 54,953.72 × 12,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.87x = 710,856,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,856,592.75/36,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.88

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