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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.09, 54,175.69 and 12,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.09, 54,175.69 and 12,419.68 is: 18,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.09 : 54,175.69 = 12,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.09/54,175.69 = 12,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.09x = 54,175.69 × 12,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.09x = 672,844,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,844,567.09/36,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.60

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