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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.94, 54,145.93 and 12,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.94, 54,145.93 and 12,412.08 is: 18,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.94 : 54,145.93 = 12,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.94/54,145.93 = 12,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.94x = 54,145.93 × 12,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.94x = 672,063,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,063,614.83/36,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.24

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