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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.74, 54,078.22 and 12,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.74, 54,078.22 and 12,662.18 is: 19,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.74 : 54,078.22 = 12,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.74/54,078.22 = 12,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.74x = 54,078.22 × 12,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.74x = 684,748,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,748,155.72/36,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.92

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