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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.56, 54,091.37 and 12,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.56, 54,091.37 and 12,685.53 is: 19,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.56 : 54,091.37 = 12,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.56/54,091.37 = 12,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.56x = 54,091.37 × 12,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.56x = 686,177,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,177,696.88/36,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.37

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