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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.08, 54,037.64 and 12,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.08, 54,037.64 and 12,332.94 is: 18,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.08 : 54,037.64 = 12,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.08/54,037.64 = 12,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.08x = 54,037.64 × 12,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.08x = 666,442,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,442,910.20/36,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.42

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