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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.60, 54,124.14 and 12,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.60, 54,124.14 and 12,709.48 is: 19,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.60 : 54,124.14 = 12,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.60/54,124.14 = 12,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.60x = 54,124.14 × 12,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.60x = 687,889,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,889,674.85/36,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.30

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