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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.35, 54,756.53 and 12,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.35, 54,756.53 and 12,830.48 is: 19,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.35 : 54,756.53 = 12,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.35/54,756.53 = 12,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.35x = 54,756.53 × 12,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.35x = 702,552,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,552,563.03/36,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.72

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