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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.42, 54,141.90 and 12,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.42, 54,141.90 and 12,721.26 is: 19,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.42 : 54,141.90 = 12,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.42/54,141.90 = 12,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.42x = 54,141.90 × 12,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.42x = 688,753,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,753,186.79/36,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.46

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