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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.51, 54,102.06 and 12,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.51, 54,102.06 and 12,374.98 is: 18,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.51 : 54,102.06 = 12,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.51/54,102.06 = 12,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.51x = 54,102.06 × 12,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.51x = 669,511,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,511,775.20/36,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.74

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