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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.17, 54,166.25 and 12,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.17, 54,166.25 and 12,423.21 is: 18,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.17 : 54,166.25 = 12,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.17/54,166.25 = 12,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.17x = 54,166.25 × 12,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.17x = 672,918,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,918,698.66/36,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.00

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