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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.73, 54,784.23 and 12,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.73, 54,784.23 and 12,826.24 is: 19,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.73 : 54,784.23 = 12,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.73/54,784.23 = 12,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.73x = 54,784.23 × 12,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.73x = 702,675,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,675,682.20/36,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.46

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