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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.84, 54,079.26 and 12,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.84, 54,079.26 and 12,673.84 is: 19,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.84 : 54,079.26 = 12,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.84/54,079.26 = 12,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.84x = 54,079.26 × 12,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.84x = 685,391,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,391,888.56/36,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.76

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