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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.26, 54,095.84 and 12,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.26, 54,095.84 and 12,374.42 is: 18,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.26 : 54,095.84 = 12,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.26/54,095.84 = 12,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.26x = 54,095.84 × 12,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.26x = 669,404,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,404,404.87/36,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.89

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