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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.84, 54,757.53 and 12,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.84, 54,757.53 and 12,811.26 is: 19,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.84 : 54,757.53 = 12,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.84/54,757.53 = 12,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.84x = 54,757.53 × 12,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.84x = 701,512,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,512,953.79/36,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.98

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