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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.84, 54,753.17 and 12,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.84, 54,753.17 and 12,808.40 is: 19,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.84 : 54,753.17 = 12,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.84/54,753.17 = 12,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.84x = 54,753.17 × 12,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.84x = 701,300,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,300,164.82/36,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.73

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