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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.80, 54,800.63 and 12,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.80, 54,800.63 and 12,824.73 is: 19,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.80 : 54,800.63 = 12,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.80/54,800.63 = 12,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.80x = 54,800.63 × 12,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.80x = 702,802,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,802,945.45/36,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.49

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