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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.42, 54,143.40 and 12,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.42, 54,143.40 and 12,722.26 is: 19,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.42 : 54,143.40 = 12,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.42/54,143.40 = 12,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.42x = 54,143.40 × 12,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.42x = 688,826,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,826,412.08/36,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.96

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