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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.84, 54,082.28 and 12,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.84, 54,082.28 and 12,675.92 is: 19,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.84 : 54,082.28 = 12,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.84/54,082.28 = 12,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.84x = 54,082.28 × 12,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.84x = 685,542,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,542,654.70/36,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.89

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