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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.52, 54,050.22 and 12,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.52, 54,050.22 and 12,343.59 is: 18,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.52 : 54,050.22 = 12,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.52/54,050.22 = 12,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.52x = 54,050.22 × 12,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.52x = 667,173,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,173,755.09/36,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.80

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