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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.51, 54,789.45 and 12,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.51, 54,789.45 and 12,831.58 is: 19,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.51 : 54,789.45 = 12,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.51/54,789.45 = 12,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.51x = 54,789.45 × 12,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.51x = 703,035,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,035,210.83/36,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.00

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