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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.88, 54,132.54 and 12,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.88, 54,132.54 and 12,725.16 is: 19,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.88 : 54,132.54 = 12,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.88/54,132.54 = 12,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.88x = 54,132.54 × 12,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.88x = 688,845,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,845,232.71/36,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.11

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