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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.40, 54,966.48 and 12,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.40, 54,966.48 and 12,944.04 is: 19,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.40 : 54,966.48 = 12,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.40/54,966.48 = 12,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.40x = 54,966.48 × 12,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.40x = 711,488,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,488,315.78/36,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.61

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