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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.04, 54,070.40 and 12,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.04, 54,070.40 and 12,676.72 is: 19,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.04 : 54,070.40 = 12,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.04/54,070.40 = 12,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.04x = 54,070.40 × 12,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.04x = 685,435,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,435,321.09/36,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.08

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