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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.70, 54,152.55 and 12,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.70, 54,152.55 and 12,725.10 is: 19,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.70 : 54,152.55 = 12,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.70/54,152.55 = 12,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.70x = 54,152.55 × 12,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.70x = 689,096,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,096,614.01/36,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.65

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