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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.77, 54,130.15 and 12,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.77, 54,130.15 and 12,396.57 is: 18,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.77 : 54,130.15 = 12,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.77/54,130.15 = 12,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.77x = 54,130.15 × 12,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.77x = 671,028,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,028,193.59/36,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.22

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