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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.28, 54,052.92 and 12,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.28, 54,052.92 and 12,656.25 is: 18,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.28 : 54,052.92 = 12,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.28/54,052.92 = 12,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.28x = 54,052.92 × 12,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.28x = 684,107,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,107,268.75/36,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.38

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