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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.84, 54,185.76 and 12,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.84, 54,185.76 and 12,735.36 is: 19,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.84 : 54,185.76 = 12,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.84/54,185.76 = 12,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.84x = 54,185.76 × 12,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.84x = 690,075,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,075,160.47/36,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.04

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