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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.70, 54,094.05 and 12,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.70, 54,094.05 and 12,686.10 is: 19,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.70 : 54,094.05 = 12,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.70/54,094.05 = 12,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.70x = 54,094.05 × 12,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.70x = 686,242,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,242,527.71/36,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.15

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