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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.33, 54,066.29 and 12,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.33, 54,066.29 and 12,667.59 is: 19,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.33 : 54,066.29 = 12,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.33/54,066.29 = 12,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.33x = 54,066.29 × 12,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.33x = 684,889,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,889,531.20/36,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.95

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