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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.34, 54,081.96 and 12,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.34, 54,081.96 and 12,041.48 is: 18,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.34 : 54,081.96 = 12,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.34/54,081.96 = 12,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.34x = 54,081.96 × 12,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.34x = 651,227,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,227,087.66/36,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.37

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