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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.35, 54,089.54 and 12,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.35, 54,089.54 and 12,684.32 is: 19,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.35 : 54,089.54 = 12,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.35/54,089.54 = 12,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.35x = 54,089.54 × 12,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.35x = 686,088,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,088,763.57/36,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.55

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