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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.04, 54,030.96 and 12,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.04, 54,030.96 and 12,639.36 is: 18,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.04 : 54,030.96 = 12,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.04/54,030.96 = 12,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.04x = 54,030.96 × 12,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.04x = 682,916,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,916,754.59/36,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.94

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