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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.60, 54,062.10 and 12,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.60, 54,062.10 and 12,673.80 is: 19,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.60 : 54,062.10 = 12,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.60/54,062.10 = 12,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.60x = 54,062.10 × 12,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.60x = 685,172,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,172,242.98/36,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.40

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