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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.36, 54,153.76 and 12,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.36, 54,153.76 and 12,412.18 is: 18,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.36 : 54,153.76 = 12,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.36/54,153.76 = 12,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.36x = 54,153.76 × 12,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.36x = 672,166,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,166,216.80/36,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.71

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