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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.40, 54,087.60 and 12,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.40, 54,087.60 and 12,687.20 is: 19,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.40 : 54,087.60 = 12,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.40/54,087.60 = 12,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.40x = 54,087.60 × 12,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.40x = 686,220,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,220,198.72/36,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.80

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