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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.94, 54,141.44 and 12,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.94, 54,141.44 and 12,409.08 is: 18,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.94 : 54,141.44 = 12,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.94/54,141.44 = 12,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.94x = 54,141.44 × 12,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.94x = 671,845,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,845,398.23/36,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.74

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