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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.18, 54,459.52 and 12,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.18, 54,459.52 and 12,609.46 is: 18,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.18 : 54,459.52 = 12,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.18/54,459.52 = 12,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.18x = 54,459.52 × 12,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.18x = 686,705,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,705,139.06/36,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.88

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