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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.52, 54,051.84 and 12,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.52, 54,051.84 and 12,339.24 is: 18,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.52 : 54,051.84 = 12,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.52/54,051.84 = 12,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.52x = 54,051.84 × 12,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.52x = 666,958,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,958,626.20/36,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.91

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