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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.60, 54,107.10 and 12,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.60, 54,107.10 and 12,703.80 is: 19,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.60 : 54,107.10 = 12,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.60/54,107.10 = 12,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.60x = 54,107.10 × 12,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.60x = 687,365,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,365,776.98/36,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.41

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