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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.42, 54,173.90 and 12,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.42, 54,173.90 and 12,744.38 is: 19,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.42 : 54,173.90 = 12,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.42/54,173.90 = 12,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.42x = 54,173.90 × 12,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.42x = 690,412,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,412,767.68/36,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.61

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