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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.13, 54,070.68 and 12,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.13, 54,070.68 and 12,369.95 is: 18,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.13 : 54,070.68 = 12,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.13/54,070.68 = 12,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.13x = 54,070.68 × 12,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.13x = 668,851,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,851,337.71/36,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.43

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