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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.90, 54,134.04 and 12,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.90, 54,134.04 and 12,710.54 is: 19,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.90 : 54,134.04 = 12,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.90/54,134.04 = 12,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.90x = 54,134.04 × 12,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.90x = 688,072,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,072,880.78/36,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.69

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