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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.35, 54,105.31 and 12,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.35, 54,105.31 and 12,052.73 is: 18,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.35 : 54,105.31 = 12,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.35/54,105.31 = 12,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.35x = 54,105.31 × 12,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.35x = 652,116,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,116,632.73/36,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.03

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