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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.04, 54,058.69 and 12,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.04, 54,058.69 and 12,664.02 is: 18,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.04 : 54,058.69 = 12,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.04/54,058.69 = 12,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.04x = 54,058.69 × 12,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.04x = 684,600,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,600,331.33/36,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.97

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