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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.15, 54,148.59 and 12,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.15, 54,148.59 and 12,401.04 is: 18,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.15 : 54,148.59 = 12,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.15/54,148.59 = 12,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.15x = 54,148.59 × 12,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.15x = 671,498,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,498,830.53/36,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.61

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