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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.63, 54,102.74 and 12,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.63, 54,102.74 and 12,370.32 is: 18,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.63 : 54,102.74 = 12,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.63/54,102.74 = 12,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.63x = 54,102.74 × 12,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.63x = 669,268,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,268,144.83/36,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.98

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