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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.64, 54,144.47 and 12,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.64, 54,144.47 and 12,416.57 is: 18,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.64 : 54,144.47 = 12,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.64/54,144.47 = 12,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.64x = 54,144.47 × 12,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.64x = 672,288,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,288,601.87/36,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.53

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