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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.24, 54,080.46 and 12,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.24, 54,080.46 and 12,663.68 is: 19,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.24 : 54,080.46 = 12,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.24/54,080.46 = 12,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.24x = 54,080.46 × 12,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.24x = 684,857,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,857,639.69/36,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.16

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