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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.92, 54,133.62 and 12,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.92, 54,133.62 and 12,715.84 is: 19,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.92 : 54,133.62 = 12,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.92/54,133.62 = 12,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.92x = 54,133.62 × 12,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.92x = 688,354,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,354,450.54/36,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.32

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