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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.32, 54,145.04 and 12,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.32, 54,145.04 and 12,421.76 is: 18,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.32 : 54,145.04 = 12,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.32/54,145.04 = 12,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.32x = 54,145.04 × 12,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.32x = 672,576,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,576,692.07/36,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.94

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