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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.56, 54,088.37 and 12,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.56, 54,088.37 and 12,683.53 is: 19,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.56 : 54,088.37 = 12,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.56/54,088.37 = 12,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.56x = 54,088.37 × 12,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.56x = 686,031,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,031,515.30/36,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.37

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