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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.46, 54,146.37 and 12,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.46, 54,146.37 and 12,084.19 is: 18,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.46 : 54,146.37 = 12,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.46/54,146.37 = 12,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.46x = 54,146.37 × 12,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.46x = 654,314,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,314,932.84/36,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.82

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