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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.97, 54,165.92 and 12,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.97, 54,165.92 and 12,738.94 is: 19,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.97 : 54,165.92 = 12,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.97/54,165.92 = 12,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.97x = 54,165.92 × 12,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.97x = 690,016,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,016,205.82/36,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.51

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