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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.12, 54,130.50 and 12,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.12, 54,130.50 and 12,705.72 is: 19,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.12 : 54,130.50 = 12,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.12/54,130.50 = 12,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.12x = 54,130.50 × 12,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.12x = 687,766,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,766,976.46/36,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.10

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