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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.44, 54,779.30 and 12,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.44, 54,779.30 and 12,822.95 is: 19,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.44 : 54,779.30 = 12,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.44/54,779.30 = 12,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.44x = 54,779.30 × 12,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.44x = 702,432,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,432,345.85/36,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.53

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