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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.94, 54,141.09 and 12,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.94, 54,141.09 and 12,396.36 is: 18,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.94 : 54,141.09 = 12,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.94/54,141.09 = 12,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.94x = 54,141.09 × 12,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.94x = 671,152,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,152,442.43/36,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.66

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