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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.12, 54,145.80 and 12,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.12, 54,145.80 and 12,721.76 is: 19,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.12 : 54,145.80 = 12,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.12/54,145.80 = 12,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.12x = 54,145.80 × 12,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.12x = 688,829,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,829,872.61/36,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.74

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