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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.17, 54,131.04 and 12,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.17, 54,131.04 and 12,714 is: 19,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.17 : 54,131.04 = 12,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.17/54,131.04 = 12,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.17x = 54,131.04 × 12,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.17x = 688,222,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,222,042.56/36,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.57

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