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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.85, 54,104.86 and 12,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.85, 54,104.86 and 12,370.52 is: 18,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.85 : 54,104.86 = 12,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.85/54,104.86 = 12,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.85x = 54,104.86 × 12,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.85x = 669,305,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,305,403.45/36,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.39

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