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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.06, 54,144.65 and 12,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.06, 54,144.65 and 12,721.46 is: 19,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.06 : 54,144.65 = 12,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.06/54,144.65 = 12,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.06x = 54,144.65 × 12,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.06x = 688,798,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,798,760.27/36,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.33

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