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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.94, 54,191.16 and 12,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.94, 54,191.16 and 12,755.88 is: 19,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.94 : 54,191.16 = 12,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.94/54,191.16 = 12,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.94x = 54,191.16 × 12,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.94x = 691,255,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,255,934.02/36,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.85

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