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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.30, 54,799.88 and 12,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.30, 54,799.88 and 12,824.22 is: 19,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.30 : 54,799.88 = 12,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.30/54,799.88 = 12,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.30x = 54,799.88 × 12,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.30x = 702,765,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,765,858.47/36,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.74

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