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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.04, 54,077.90 and 12,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.04, 54,077.90 and 12,681.72 is: 19,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.04 : 54,077.90 = 12,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.04/54,077.90 = 12,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.04x = 54,077.90 × 12,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.04x = 685,800,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,800,785.99/36,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.58

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