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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.24, 54,078.97 and 12,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.24, 54,078.97 and 12,662.68 is: 19,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.24 : 54,078.97 = 12,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.24/54,078.97 = 12,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.24x = 54,078.97 × 12,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.24x = 684,784,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,784,691.84/36,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.67

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