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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.65, 54,196.44 and 12,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.65, 54,196.44 and 12,740.69 is: 19,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.65 : 54,196.44 = 12,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.65/54,196.44 = 12,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.65x = 54,196.44 × 12,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.65x = 690,499,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,499,706.46/36,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.19

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