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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.10, 54,022.50 and 12,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.10, 54,022.50 and 12,652.94 is: 18,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.10 : 54,022.50 = 12,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.10/54,022.50 = 12,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.10x = 54,022.50 × 12,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.10x = 683,543,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,543,181.04/36,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.99

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