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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.58, 54,074.39 and 12,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.58, 54,074.39 and 12,660.84 is: 19,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.58 : 54,074.39 = 12,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.58/54,074.39 = 12,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.58x = 54,074.39 × 12,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.58x = 684,627,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,627,136.58/36,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.23

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