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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.05, 54,169.26 and 12,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.05, 54,169.26 and 12,419.36 is: 18,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.05 : 54,169.26 = 12,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.05/54,169.26 = 12,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.05x = 54,169.26 × 12,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.05x = 672,747,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,747,540.87/36,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.45

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