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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.12, 54,149.04 and 12,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.12, 54,149.04 and 12,717.09 is: 19,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.12 : 54,149.04 = 12,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.12/54,149.04 = 12,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.12x = 54,149.04 × 12,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.12x = 688,618,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,618,215.09/36,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.35

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