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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.04, 54,116.60 and 12,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.04, 54,116.60 and 12,397.96 is: 18,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.04 : 54,116.60 = 12,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.04/54,116.60 = 12,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.04x = 54,116.60 × 12,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.04x = 670,935,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,935,442.14/36,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.63

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