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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.68, 54,110.18 and 12,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.68, 54,110.18 and 12,385.81 is: 18,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.68 : 54,110.18 = 12,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.68/54,110.18 = 12,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.68x = 54,110.18 × 12,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.68x = 670,198,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,198,346.62/36,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.96

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