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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.15, 54,124.38 and 12,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.15, 54,124.38 and 12,395.30 is: 18,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.15 : 54,124.38 = 12,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.15/54,124.38 = 12,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.15x = 54,124.38 × 12,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.15x = 670,887,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,887,656.79/36,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.19

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