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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.32, 54,139.04 and 12,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.32, 54,139.04 and 12,417.76 is: 18,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.32 : 54,139.04 = 12,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.32/54,139.04 = 12,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.32x = 54,139.04 × 12,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.32x = 672,285,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,285,605.35/36,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.94

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