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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.92, 54,132.12 and 12,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.92, 54,132.12 and 12,714.84 is: 19,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.92 : 54,132.12 = 12,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.92/54,132.12 = 12,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.92x = 54,132.12 × 12,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.92x = 688,281,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,281,244.66/36,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.82

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