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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.04, 54,738.23 and 12,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.04, 54,738.23 and 12,792.36 is: 19,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.04 : 54,738.23 = 12,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.04/54,738.23 = 12,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.04x = 54,738.23 × 12,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.04x = 700,231,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,231,143.92/36,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.33

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