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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.88, 54,073.31 and 12,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.88, 54,073.31 and 12,371.70 is: 18,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.88 : 54,073.31 = 12,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.88/54,073.31 = 12,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.88x = 54,073.31 × 12,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.88x = 668,978,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,978,437.10/36,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.05

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