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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.49, 54,114.39 and 12,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.49, 54,114.39 and 12,388.62 is: 18,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.49 : 54,114.39 = 12,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.49/54,114.39 = 12,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.49x = 54,114.39 × 12,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.49x = 670,402,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,402,817.17/36,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.18

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