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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.93, 54,071.87 and 12,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.93, 54,071.87 and 12,352.28 is: 18,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.93 : 54,071.87 = 12,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.93/54,071.87 = 12,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.93x = 54,071.87 × 12,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.93x = 667,910,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,910,546.24/36,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.97

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