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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.07, 54,171.17 and 12,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.07, 54,171.17 and 12,423.97 is: 18,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.07 : 54,171.17 = 12,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.07/54,171.17 = 12,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.07x = 54,171.17 × 12,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.07x = 673,020,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,020,720.94/36,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.33

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