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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.31, 54,131.55 and 12,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.31, 54,131.55 and 12,412.75 is: 18,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.31 : 54,131.55 = 12,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.31/54,131.55 = 12,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.31x = 54,131.55 × 12,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.31x = 671,921,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,921,261.93/36,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.43

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