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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.34, 54,073.80 and 12,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.34, 54,073.80 and 12,672.60 is: 19,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.34 : 54,073.80 = 12,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.34/54,073.80 = 12,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.34x = 54,073.80 × 12,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.34x = 685,255,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,255,637.88/36,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.46

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