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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.48, 54,349.20 and 12,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.48, 54,349.20 and 12,542.60 is: 18,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.48 : 54,349.20 = 12,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.48/54,349.20 = 12,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.48x = 54,349.20 × 12,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.48x = 681,680,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,680,004.17/36,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.39

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