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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.75, 54,078.23 and 12,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.75, 54,078.23 and 12,662.18 is: 19,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.75 : 54,078.23 = 12,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.75/54,078.23 = 12,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.75x = 54,078.23 × 12,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.75x = 684,747,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,747,948.64/36,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.91

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