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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.46, 54,084.85 and 12,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.46, 54,084.85 and 12,367.06 is: 18,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.46 : 54,084.85 = 12,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.46/54,084.85 = 12,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.46x = 54,084.85 × 12,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.46x = 668,870,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,870,418.91/36,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.58

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