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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.04, 54,046.35 and 12,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.04, 54,046.35 and 12,338.79 is: 18,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.04 : 54,046.35 = 12,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.04/54,046.35 = 12,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.04x = 54,046.35 × 12,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.04x = 666,866,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,866,230.99/36,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.11

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