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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.44, 54,144.84 and 12,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.44, 54,144.84 and 12,398.86 is: 18,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.44 : 54,144.84 = 12,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.44/54,144.84 = 12,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.44x = 54,144.84 × 12,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.44x = 671,334,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,334,290.88/36,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.41

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