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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.52, 54,106.56 and 12,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.52, 54,106.56 and 12,377.98 is: 18,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.52 : 54,106.56 = 12,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.52/54,106.56 = 12,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.52x = 54,106.56 × 12,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.52x = 669,729,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,729,917.55/36,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.24

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