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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.96, 54,085.64 and 12,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.96, 54,085.64 and 12,681.60 is: 19,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.96 : 54,085.64 = 12,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.96/54,085.64 = 12,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.96x = 54,085.64 × 12,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.96x = 685,892,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,892,452.22/36,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.53

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