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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.84, 54,050.50 and 12,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.84, 54,050.50 and 12,652.20 is: 18,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.84 : 54,050.50 = 12,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.84/54,050.50 = 12,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.84x = 54,050.50 × 12,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.84x = 683,857,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,857,736.10/36,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.84

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