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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.64, 54,101.52 and 12,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.64, 54,101.52 and 12,705.12 is: 19,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.64 : 54,101.52 = 12,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.64/54,101.52 = 12,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.64x = 54,101.52 × 12,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.64x = 687,366,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,366,303.78/36,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.83

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