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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.38, 54,096.62 and 12,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.38, 54,096.62 and 12,362.50 is: 18,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.38 : 54,096.62 = 12,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.38/54,096.62 = 12,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.38x = 54,096.62 × 12,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.38x = 668,769,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,769,464.75/36,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.31

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