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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.12, 54,132 and 12,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.12, 54,132 and 12,706.72 is: 19,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.12 : 54,132 = 12,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.12/54,132 = 12,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.12x = 54,132 × 12,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.12x = 687,840,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,840,167.04/36,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.60

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