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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.54, 54,060.94 and 12,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.54, 54,060.94 and 12,665.52 is: 18,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.54 : 54,060.94 = 12,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.54/54,060.94 = 12,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.54x = 54,060.94 × 12,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.54x = 684,709,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,709,916.79/36,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.22

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