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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.63, 54,088.76 and 12,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.63, 54,088.76 and 12,365.93 is: 18,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.63 : 54,088.76 = 12,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.63/54,088.76 = 12,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.63x = 54,088.76 × 12,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.63x = 668,857,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,857,819.95/36,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.17

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