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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.26, 54,110.25 and 12,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.26, 54,110.25 and 12,699.90 is: 19,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.26 : 54,110.25 = 12,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.26/54,110.25 = 12,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.26x = 54,110.25 × 12,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.26x = 687,194,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,194,763.98/36,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.98

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