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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.01, 54,025.86 and 12,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.01, 54,025.86 and 12,314.99 is: 18,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.01 : 54,025.86 = 12,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.01/54,025.86 = 12,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.01x = 54,025.86 × 12,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.01x = 665,327,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,327,873.31/36,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.65

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