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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.40, 54,063.60 and 12,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.40, 54,063.60 and 12,671.20 is: 19,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.40 : 54,063.60 = 12,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.40/54,063.60 = 12,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.40x = 54,063.60 × 12,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.40x = 685,050,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,050,688.32/36,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.80

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