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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.06, 54,116.61 and 12,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.06, 54,116.61 and 12,397.99 is: 18,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.06 : 54,116.61 = 12,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.06/54,116.61 = 12,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.06x = 54,116.61 × 12,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.06x = 670,937,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,937,189.61/36,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.67

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