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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.39, 54,198.77 and 12,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.39, 54,198.77 and 12,442.19 is: 18,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.39 : 54,198.77 = 12,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.39/54,198.77 = 12,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.39x = 54,198.77 × 12,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.39x = 674,351,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,351,060.90/36,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.69

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