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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.17, 54,066.24 and 12,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.17, 54,066.24 and 12,355.80 is: 18,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.17 : 54,066.24 = 12,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.17/54,066.24 = 12,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.17x = 54,066.24 × 12,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.17x = 668,031,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,031,648.19/36,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.34

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