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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.48, 54,095.28 and 12,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.48, 54,095.28 and 12,372.64 is: 18,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.48 : 54,095.28 = 12,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.48/54,095.28 = 12,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.48x = 54,095.28 × 12,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.48x = 669,301,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,301,425.14/36,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.52

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