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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.40, 54,060.60 and 12,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.40, 54,060.60 and 12,669.20 is: 19,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.40 : 54,060.60 = 12,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.40/54,060.60 = 12,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.40x = 54,060.60 × 12,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.40x = 684,904,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,904,553.52/36,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.80

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