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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.32, 54,093.44 and 12,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.32, 54,093.44 and 12,369.92 is: 18,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.32 : 54,093.44 = 12,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.32/54,093.44 = 12,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.32x = 54,093.44 × 12,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.32x = 669,131,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,131,525.32/36,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.84

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