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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.68, 54,068.49 and 12,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.68, 54,068.49 and 12,350.03 is: 18,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.68 : 54,068.49 = 12,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.68/54,068.49 = 12,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.68x = 54,068.49 × 12,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.68x = 667,747,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,747,203.21/36,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.60

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