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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.59, 54,085.42 and 12,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.59, 54,085.42 and 12,681.56 is: 19,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.59 : 54,085.42 = 12,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.59/54,085.42 = 12,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.59x = 54,085.42 × 12,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.59x = 685,887,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,887,649.92/36,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.42

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