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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.14, 54,201.31 and 12,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.14, 54,201.31 and 12,447.73 is: 18,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.14 : 54,201.31 = 12,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.14/54,201.31 = 12,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.14x = 54,201.31 × 12,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.14x = 674,683,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,683,309.16/36,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.01

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