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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.59, 54,101.39 and 12,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.59, 54,101.39 and 12,688.56 is: 19,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.59 : 54,101.39 = 12,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.59/54,101.39 = 12,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.59x = 54,101.39 × 12,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.59x = 686,468,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,468,669.66/36,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.84

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