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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.97, 54,158.42 and 12,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.97, 54,158.42 and 12,733.94 is: 19,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.97 : 54,158.42 = 12,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.97/54,158.42 = 12,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.97x = 54,158.42 × 12,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.97x = 689,650,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,650,007.11/36,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.02

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