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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.93, 54,073.37 and 12,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.93, 54,073.37 and 12,353.28 is: 18,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.93 : 54,073.37 = 12,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.93/54,073.37 = 12,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.93x = 54,073.37 × 12,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.93x = 667,983,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,983,480.15/36,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.48

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