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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.92, 54,148.32 and 12,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.92, 54,148.32 and 12,720.96 is: 19,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.92 : 54,148.32 = 12,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.92/54,148.32 = 12,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.92x = 54,148.32 × 12,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.92x = 688,818,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,818,612.79/36,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.95

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