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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.02, 54,076.50 and 12,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.02, 54,076.50 and 12,373.83 is: 18,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.02 : 54,076.50 = 12,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.02/54,076.50 = 12,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.02x = 54,076.50 × 12,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.02x = 669,133,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,133,418.00/36,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.25

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