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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.36, 18,054.33 and 5,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.36, 18,054.33 and 5,020.14 is: 7,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.36 : 18,054.33 = 5,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.36/18,054.33 = 5,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.36x = 18,054.33 × 5,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.36x = 90,635,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,635,264.21/12,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.12

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