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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.12, 54,982.20 and 12,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.12, 54,982.20 and 12,958.32 is: 19,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.12 : 54,982.20 = 12,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.12/54,982.20 = 12,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.12x = 54,982.20 × 12,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.12x = 712,476,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,476,941.90/36,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.84

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