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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.34, 54,076.80 and 12,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.34, 54,076.80 and 12,674.60 is: 19,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.34 : 54,076.80 = 12,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.34/54,076.80 = 12,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.34x = 54,076.80 × 12,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.34x = 685,401,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,401,809.28/36,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.46

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