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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.15, 54,125.88 and 12,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.15, 54,125.88 and 12,396.30 is: 18,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.15 : 54,125.88 = 12,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.15/54,125.88 = 12,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.15x = 54,125.88 × 12,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.15x = 670,960,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,960,646.24/36,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.69

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