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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.64, 54,145.97 and 12,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.64, 54,145.97 and 12,417.57 is: 18,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.64 : 54,145.97 = 12,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.64/54,145.97 = 12,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.64x = 54,145.97 × 12,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.64x = 672,361,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,361,372.69/36,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.03

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