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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.23, 54,112.32 and 12,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.23, 54,112.32 and 12,700.71 is: 19,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.23 : 54,112.32 = 12,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.23/54,112.32 = 12,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.23x = 54,112.32 × 12,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.23x = 687,264,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,264,883.75/36,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.35

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