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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.60, 54,155.18 and 12,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.60, 54,155.18 and 12,741.44 is: 19,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.60 : 54,155.18 = 12,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.60/54,155.18 = 12,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.60x = 54,155.18 × 12,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.60x = 690,014,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,014,737.74/36,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.73

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