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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.87, 54,151.97 and 12,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.87, 54,151.97 and 12,722.67 is: 19,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.87 : 54,151.97 = 12,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.87/54,151.97 = 12,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.87x = 54,151.97 × 12,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.87x = 688,957,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,957,580.55/36,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.94

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