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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.50, 54,023.10 and 12,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.50, 54,023.10 and 12,341.06 is: 18,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.50 : 54,023.10 = 12,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.50/54,023.10 = 12,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.50x = 54,023.10 × 12,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.50x = 666,702,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,702,318.49/36,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.70

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