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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.01, 54,041.52 and 12,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.01, 54,041.52 and 12,329.85 is: 18,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.01 : 54,041.52 = 12,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.01/54,041.52 = 12,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.01x = 54,041.52 × 12,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.01x = 666,323,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,323,780.28/36,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.68

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