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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.48, 54,050.22 and 12,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.48, 54,050.22 and 12,654.45 is: 18,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.48 : 54,050.22 = 12,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.48/54,050.22 = 12,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.48x = 54,050.22 × 12,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.48x = 683,975,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,975,806.48/36,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.68

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