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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.84, 54,076.26 and 12,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.84, 54,076.26 and 12,671.84 is: 19,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.84 : 54,076.26 = 12,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.84/54,076.26 = 12,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.84x = 54,076.26 × 12,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.84x = 685,245,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,245,714.52/36,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.76

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