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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.42, 54,769.58 and 12,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.42, 54,769.58 and 12,823.06 is: 19,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.42 : 54,769.58 = 12,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.42/54,769.58 = 12,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.42x = 54,769.58 × 12,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.42x = 702,313,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,313,610.51/36,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.87

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