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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.22, 54,069.12 and 12,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.22, 54,069.12 and 12,684.06 is: 19,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.22 : 54,069.12 = 12,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.22/54,069.12 = 12,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.22x = 54,069.12 × 12,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.22x = 685,815,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,815,962.23/36,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.66

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