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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.88, 54,119.04 and 12,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.88, 54,119.04 and 12,716.16 is: 19,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.88 : 54,119.04 = 12,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.88/54,119.04 = 12,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.88x = 54,119.04 × 12,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.88x = 688,186,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,186,371.69/36,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.61

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