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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.20, 54,160.83 and 12,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.20, 54,160.83 and 12,417.04 is: 18,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.20 : 54,160.83 = 12,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.20/54,160.83 = 12,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.20x = 54,160.83 × 12,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.20x = 672,517,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,517,107.92/36,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.93

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