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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 12,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 12,741.10 is: 19,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.70 : 54,176.55 = 12,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.70/54,176.55 = 12,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.70x = 54,176.55 × 12,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.70x = 690,268,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,268,841.21/36,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.65

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