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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.08, 54,192.15 and 12,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.08, 54,192.15 and 12,438.01 is: 18,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.08 : 54,192.15 = 12,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.08/54,192.15 = 12,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.08x = 54,192.15 × 12,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.08x = 674,042,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,042,503.62/36,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.38

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