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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.40, 54,171.62 and 12,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.40, 54,171.62 and 12,739.96 is: 19,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.40 : 54,171.62 = 12,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.40/54,171.62 = 12,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.40x = 54,171.62 × 12,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.40x = 690,144,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,144,271.94/36,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.48

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